Whistler Museum's nature programs combat eco-anxiety
A 2023 study found 78% of Canadian youth report climate change impacts their mental health. Elin Kelsey, author of 'Hope Matters,' argues the environmental crisis is also a crisis of hope, and that media focus on crises fuels apathy. The article advocates for evidence-based solutions and small acts of stewardship, citing examples like ozone recovery and humpback whale comeback in the Salish Sea. The Whistler Museum will run its Discover Nature program at Lost Lake on weekdays in June and July, and a three-day course 'A Whistler Nature 101 & Interpretation' on May 21, 22, and 28. This is the final piece in a 10-article series marking the Resort Municipality of Whistler's 50th anniversary.
Key facts
- 78% of Canadian youth report climate change impacts their mental health (2023 study).
- Elin Kelsey authored 'Hope Matters,' arguing hope is an action, not a waiting.
- Ozone layer is recovering; humpback whales are returning to the Salish Sea.
- Whistler Museum's Discover Nature program runs at Lost Lake weekdays in June and July.
- A Whistler Nature 101 & Interpretation course runs May 21, 22, and 28.
- Article is last in a 10-part series for Whistler's 50th anniversary.
- Whistler's Priority Habitat Framework guides land-use planning.
- Small acts like plant-based eating reduce environmental impact.
Entities
Artists
- Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Elin Kelsey
Institutions
- Whistler Museum
- Resort Municipality of Whistler
- Whistler NatureKids Club
Locations
- Whistler
- Canada
- Salish Sea
- Lost Lake