our approach
We are a group of community members and conservation scientists with coastal roots. We built Sea to Cedar as a way to leverage our skills and opportunities for places we love.
We work with a broad network on collaborative projects that support community-driven stewardship and youth and community initiatives. Recognizing the importance of connection between people, local economy, and ecosystems, S2C focuses on youth and community initiatives and coastal conservation. Programs through these principle "pillars" are done collaboratively with community and conservation partners.
We value the guidance, friendship, and collaboration in our network of mentors and partners.
OUR MISSION
Creative collaborations for people, land, and sea.
OUR VALUES
Fostering trust and acting with integrity, accountability, acceptance and respect
Acknowledging Indigenous sovereignty and inherent rights and title by being community-driven and collaborative
Seeking excellence by being curious, innovative, imaginative, passionate and adaptable
Supporting resilience of ecosystems, including people, through conservation, sustainable economic development, and holistic wellbeing
We respectfully acknowledge that Sea to Cedar operates in the unceded territories of many First Nations. Our Sointula office is located in the unceded Kwakwaka’wakw Territory of the ‘Namgis, Mamalilikulla, and Kwakiutl Nations.
Sea to Cedar is a project on the MakeWay shared platform, which supports on-the-ground efforts to create uncommon solutions for the common good. MakeWay is a national Canadian charity and their shared platform provides governance, human resources, financial, and grant management for leading environmental and social projects across Canada, allowing projects to more effectively achieve their missions. As a registered Canadian operating charity, MakeWay receives donations and provides charitable tax receipts for gifts to Sea to Cedar initiatives. Being an initiative with MakeWay also provides us with incredible organisational support, which allows us to spend more time focusing on our programs. As such, Sea to Cedar has adopted MakeWay’s HR and Accessibility Policies.
With support from MakeWay, local project leaders are responsible for determining the course of Sear to Cedar’s activities, so long as there is adherence to Canadian charitable regulations.
