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SUMMARY:RAVEN Book Club: Crushed Wild Mint
DESCRIPTION:Join RAVEN online via Zoom to discuss the book Crushed Wild Mint by Jess Housty\, followed by a special live reading from Jess! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrushed Wild Mint is a powerful and sensory collection of poetry rooted in land\, ancestry\, and lived experience. Written by Heiltsuk poet and land-based educator Jess Housty\, the poems draw deeply from their homeland on the central coast of British Columbia and explore themes of connection to land\, ancestral wisdom\, family and community\, and the interplay between the natural and spiritual worlds. Through vivid imagery\, Housty invites readers into a reflective and embodied experience that blends history\, ceremony\, sexuality\, grief\, and joy. The book celebrates living and loving as ongoing practices and encourages readers to rethink community and relationality beyond human boundaries\, connecting with place\, kin and all our non-human relatives. \n\n\n\nAll participants will be entered into a draw to win a copy of Crushed Wild Mint following the event. Depending on the number of attendees\, individual participation may vary. \n\n\n\nRAVEN Book Giveaway – Official Rules\nRAVEN is giving away three (3) copies of Crushed Wild Mint signed by author Jess Housty! Here’s what you need to know about the contest: \n\n\n\n1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY \n\n\n\nNo purchase or donation is required to enter or win. A purchase or donation will not improve your chances of winning. \n\n\n\n2. ELIGIBILITY \n\n\n\nThe RAVEN Book Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is open to all RAVEN Book Club registrants for the April 30\, 2026\, Book Club session. Employees\, board members\, and immediate family members of RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) affiliates are not eligible to enter. \n\n\n\n3. GIVEAWAY PERIOD \n\n\n\nThe Giveaway period is active for the duration of ticket sales\, beginning on April 1\, 2026\, and ends on April 29\, 2026\, at 5:00 PM PST(the “Giveaway Period”). Entries received outside this period will not be considered. \n\n\n\n4. HOW TO ENTER \n\n\n\nTo enter\, participants must register to attend RAVEN’s Book Club session on April 30\, 2026. Limit one (1) entry per person. \n\n\n\n5. PRIZES \n\n\n\nThree (3) winners will each receive one (1) signed copy of “Crushed Wild Mint” by Jess Housty\, with an approximate retail value of $20.00 CAD per copy. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. \n\n\n\n6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION \n\n\n\nWinners will be selected by random draw from all registrations received during the Giveaway Period. The draw will take place on April 30\, 2026\, at the offices of RAVEN in Victoria\, BC. Winners will be contacted via email within 5 business days of the draw. \n\n\n\nTo be confirmed as a winner\, the selected entrant must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without assistance. \n\n\n\nIf a selected winner cannot be reached within 5 days or fails to meet the conditions\, another entrant may be selected. \n\n\n\n7. ODDS OF WINNING \n\n\n\nOdds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. \n\n\n\n8. PRIVACY \n\n\n\nPersonal information collected will be used solely for the purposes of administering the Giveaway\, unless entrants have opted in to receive additional communications from RAVEN. Your information will not be shared or sold to third parties. For more information\, see RAVEN’s [Privacy Policy]. \n\n\n\n9. GENERAL CONDITIONS \n\n\n\nRAVEN reserves the right to cancel\, suspend\, or modify this Giveaway at any time without notice\, in the event of fraud\, technical failure\, or other causes beyond its control. By entering\, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of RAVEN\, which are final. \n\n\n\nThis Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal\, provincial\, and municipal laws and regulations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe book can be purchased here: Harbour Publishing or from your local independent bookstore. Many libraries also carry copies or audiobook versions. \n\n\n\nWe will be hosting two more book club meetings over the year so stay tuned for more info and the next books! \n\n\n\nDon’t miss RAVEN’s Book Club where we will discuss Crushed Wild Mint on April 30\, 2026 @ 5-6 PM (PT) | 8-9 PM (ET)
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SUMMARY:Birding with RAVEN
DESCRIPTION:Join RAVEN\, Stanley Park Ecology\, and Special Bird Services for an exciting birding adventure through Stanley Park. Led by RAVEN’s Board President\, lawyer\, and avid birder Jeffrey Nicholls\, attendees will meet at the Stanley Park Nature House to connect with fellow nature-lovers\, learn about RAVEN’s work\, and hear more about our campaign with the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation before going out birding around Ch’ekxwa’7lech (Lost Lagoon). \n\n\n\nThe event runs from 10am to 12pm\, beginning with an introduction from Jeffrey and RAVEN’s Campaigns Manager\, Levin Chamberlain. This introduction will give some necessary context to the day’s activity\, sharing how Indigenous-led stewardship has shaped the forests and ecosystems we all benefit from. You’ll learn why Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation’s legal challenge matters for the future of birds (and bird lovers like you)\, forests\, and all living beings.  \n\n\n\nSpring migration will be underway\, and the birds we see on this day may even be traveling northwest\, passing through\, or nesting within Mowachaht-Muchalaht territory. Join us on May 3\, 2026\, to witness these small and large travelers in motion and to reflect on the interconnected landscapes we all depend on.  \n\n\n\nIt is free to attend\, but we do ask that you register so we can better plan. Donations for this event will go to Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation’s legal challenge. Your gift will help to uphold their right to implement their own forestry management and sovereignty over their territory\, ensuring that critical habitats remain intact for birds (and other creatures) to thrive for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nBring your binoculars (we’ll have a few extras)\, dress for the weather\, and come ready to listen — to the land\, the birds\, and the ongoing story of Indigenous stewardship. This event will also provide you with an opportunity to learn how to properly identify birds in the birding community. Birding is a fun and great way to take part in citizen science; birders all over the world create lists of the birds they see and hear on verified birding apps\, and some scientists rely on accurate data collection to keep track of bird species. Although you don’t need to be a birder to attend this event\, and there is no pressure to learn\, the leaders of the event have enough expertise to teach you the first steps of making birding a passion that makes a real difference for the scientific community. \n\n\n\nThe Details: \n\n\n\nWhen: May 3rd\, 10 am – 12 pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Lost Lagoon\, meet at the Stanley Park Nature House \n\n\n\nRegister: raventrust.com/events
URL:https://raventrust.com/event/birding-with-raven/
LOCATION:Stanley Park Ecology Nature House\, 712 Lost Lagoon Path\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6G 1Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Cumulative Impacts: Defend the Treaties with Beaver Lake Cree Nation
DESCRIPTION:Join RAVEN for a webinar in support of Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s Defend the Treaties litigation on May 7th from 5:30-6:45pm (PT) / 6:30-7:45pm (MT)\, where we will hear from: Crystal Lameman\, Beaver Lake Cree Nation member and their Government Relations Advisor and Treaty Coordinator. Karey Brooks\, lead counsel on the case. Christine Hutchinson\, Indigenous Cumulative Effects Advisor from the Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects\, and Christina Joynt\, Associate at JFK Law LLP in Vancouver\, where she practices litigation and dispute resolution with a focus on Treaty and Aboriginal rights\, Specific Claims. \n\n\n\nIt has been 18 years since Beaver Lake Cree Nation filed their case against the governments of Alberta and Canada to defend their rights to hunt\, fish\, and practice their culture as guaranteed under Treaty 6. With this legal action\, the First Nation is pushing back against one of the largest and most carbon-intensive energy developments on the planet\, the oil sands. Beaver Lake Cree Nation is challenging the cumulative impacts of industrial development. Not one project\, not one mine: all of them at once. \n\n\n\nAfter hearing the Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s case\, the court will have to consider whether Canada and Alberta have authorized too much industrial development without properly assessing the impacts of all those projects on Treaty 6 rights. A victory for Beaver Lake Cree Nation would become a strong precedent for other Treaty Nations to allow for the protection of land\, air\, and water for all Canadians and future generations. \n\n\n\nOne year from now\, Beaver Lake Cree Nation will finally head to court. It’s estimated they will spend 150 days in court. Learn more about the impact of cumulative effects\, how Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s case could change the game for Treaty rights\, and how you can support them as they prepare for a trial nearly 20 years in the making. \n\n\n\nGet your tickets here and make a donation to support their legal fees.
URL:https://raventrust.com/event/the-cumulative-impacts-defend-the-treaties-with-beaver-lake-cree-nation/
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SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup with Surfrider
DESCRIPTION:For the second year in a row\, RAVEN is partnering with Surfrider to cleanup the beach at Clover Point in Victoria\, Sign the waiver now and join us for the beach cleanup at Clover Point in Victoria B.C. at 11am-1pm on June 14 to show your solidarity with clean coastlines and with Heiltsuk Nation\, whose beach cleanup isn’t so simple.  \nDonate to support Heiltsuk Nation’s legal challenge now. An added bonus: your solidarity gives you a chance to win two tickets to Victoria Folk Fest on July 4th. Read the giveaway details and enter to win below. \nIn October\, 2016 a tug without a certified pilot ran aground and spilled over 110\,000 litres of diesel oil in Heiltsuk waters on the central coast of British Columbia. The tug and attached barge were carrying diesel through Heiltsuk waters despite Heiltsuk prohibition of oil transport through their marine harvesting areas. Through inadequate government and corporate response\, and despite Heiltsuk responders’ heroic efforts to mitigate the damage\, the spill contaminated key shellfish harvesting areas and critical habitat for the Northern abalone. The Heiltsuk suffered a violent disruption to their way of life\, their economy\, their history and identity\, and their spiritual connection to the land. Heiltsuk Nation is taking Kirby Corporation (an oil shipping company)\, Canada\, and British Columbia to court in response to the spill.  \nNow\, nearly ten years later\, the Nation still cannot use the critical marine harvesting sites damaged from the spill. The Nation and Heiltsuk community themselves have taken on the responsibility to be better prepared for inevitable spills in their coastal waters. With their landmark legal challenge\, Heiltsuk Nation aims to toughen oil spill regulations from coast to coast to coast across Canada and set a precedent for Aboriginal title to the foreshore and seabed. If successful\, this legal challenge would strengthen Heiltsuk jurisdiction in the courts so they can manage their territory according to Heiltsuk laws.   \nRAVEN Victoria Folk Music Festival Tickets Giveaway – Official Rules\nRAVEN is giving away two General Admission tickets to the Victoria Folk Music Festival! Here’s what you need to know about the contest: \n\n NO PURCHASE NECESSARY\n\nNo purchase or donation is required to enter or win. A purchase or donation will not improve your chances of winning. \n\n ELIGIBILITY\n\nThe RAVEN Victoria Folk Music Festival Tickets Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is open to all RAVEN supporters and donors. Employees\, board members\, and immediate family members of RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) affiliates are not eligible to enter. \n\n GIVEAWAY PERIOD\n\nThe Giveaway period is active from May 19\, 2026\, at 12:01 AM PT\, and ends on June 14\, 2026\, at 11:59 PM PT (the “Giveaway Period”). Entries received outside this period will not be considered. \n\n HOW TO ENTER\n\nTo enter\, participants can either (A) make a donation to the World Oceans Day fundraising campaign\, or (B) use the Google Form to register for the contest. Limit one (1) entry per person. \n\n PRIZES\n\nOne (1) winner will receive two (2) General Admission tickets to the Victoria Folk Music Festival\, with an approximate retail value of $89.00 CAD per ticket\, plus applicable taxes and fees. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. \n\n WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION\n\nWinners will be selected by random draw from all registrations received from both eligible entry sources during the Giveaway Period. The draw will take place on June 16\, 2026\, at the offices of RAVEN in Victoria\, BC. The winner will be contacted via email within 5 business days of the draw. To be confirmed as a winner\, the selected entrant must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without assistance. If a selected winner cannot be reached within 5 days or fails to meet the conditions\, another entrant may be selected. \n\n ODDS OF WINNING\n\nOdds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. \n\n PRIVACY\n\nPersonal information collected will be used solely for the purposes of administering the Giveaway\, unless entrants have opted in to receive additional communications from RAVEN. Your information will not be shared or sold to third parties. For more information\, see RAVEN’s [Privacy Policy]. \n\n GENERAL CONDITIONS\n\nRAVEN reserves the right to cancel\, suspend\, or modify this Giveaway at any time without notice\, in the event of fraud\, technical failure\, or other causes beyond its control. By entering\, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of RAVEN\, which are final. This Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal\, provincial\, and municipal laws and regulations.  
URL:https://raventrust.com/event/beach-cleanup-2026/
LOCATION:Clover Point\, 1303 Clover Point\, Victoria\, BC\, V8S 1A1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Solastalgia: Addressing Climate Anxiety Through Community Building and Art-Making - Vancouver Session 1: Poetry and Prose Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join RAVEN\, in partnership with Urban Ink\, for the next instalments of our Solastalgia Community Event Series. This series has had so much interest and requests to host in other cities\, so to answer that call\, the next two sessions will be taking place in Vancouver\, B.C. \nThis chapter of the series will explore the theme of Ecosystems of Care. We’ll consider the relationships and practices within communities that sustain us through times of ecological and social change. Together\, we will reflect on how care flows between people\, land\, water\, more-than-human kin\, and future generations. And we’ll ask ourselves what it means to nurture resilience in an era of climate uncertainty. \nFor the first installment on August 16\, 2026\, we will be hosting a Solastalgia-themed poetry and prose workshop facilitated by natasha gauthier\, a mixed settler and reconnecting Indigenous multidisciplinary writer and visual artist. Through guided writing prompts\, reflection\, and discussion\, participants will explore their relationship to place\, climate change\, grief\, belonging\, and collective care. Whether you’re an experienced writer or simply curious about writing your thoughts out\, this workshop will offer a welcoming space to connect with others and express what it means to live in a changing world. \nThen\, on September 20\, 2026\, we’ll gather again to create a community chapbook featuring writing generated from the first workshop (and any other work that attendees may want to bring). Through hands-on creativity (think cut-and-paste-collage\, drawing\, and more)\, we’ll shape a collaborative chapbook that captures our stories\, concerns\, hopes\, and visions for thriving ecosystems of care. We will create one collaborative piece of work\, which RAVEN staff will take and produce copies to share with our wider community. \nYou do not need to attend the writing workshop to participate in the chapbook creation\, or vice versa. \nGet your tickets for the Poetry and Prose Workshop now. \nLocation: Jim Green House Studio\, 1885 Venables St\, Vancouver\, BC \nAccessibility: The Studio space is the lower level of the heritage home\, accessible from the ground floor. It is slightly elevated; however\, there is a ramp down from the main door. \nMeet the facilitator!\n \nnatasha gauthier is a mixed settler and reconnecting Indigenous multidisciplinary writer and visual artist. She is a graduate of UBC’s creative writing MFA program\, the former prose editor for Prism International\, and a current editorial board member at Room Magazine. Her writing has appeared in The Malahat Review\, The Capilano Review\, CV2\, and other literary magazines. In 2025\, she was longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize. She is also a member of the art and literary collective\, Indigenous Brilliance.
URL:https://raventrust.com/event/solastalgia-addressing-climate-anxiety-through-community-building-and-art-making-vancouver-session-1-poetry-and-prose-workshop/
LOCATION:Private: Jim Green House Studio\, 1885 Venables Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Solastalgia: Addressing Climate Anxiety Through Community Building and Art-Making – Vancouver Session 2: Community Chapbook
DESCRIPTION:Join RAVEN\, in partnership with Urban Ink\, for the next instalments of our Solastalgia Community Event Series. This series has had so much interest and requests to host in other cities\, so to answer that call\, the next two sessions will be taking place in Vancouver\, B.C. \nThis chapter of the series will explore the theme of Ecosystems of Care. We’ll consider the relationships and practices within communities that sustain us through times of ecological and social change. Together\, we will reflect on how care flows between people\, land\, water\, more-than-human kin\, and future generations. And we’ll ask ourselves what it means to nurture resilience in an era of climate uncertainty. \nFor this second session\, on September 20\, 2026\, we’ll gather again to create a community chapbook featuring writing generated from the first workshop (and any other work that attendees may want to bring). Through hands-on creativity (think cut-and-paste-collage\, drawing\, and more)\, we’ll shape a collaborative chapbook that captures our stories\, concerns\, hopes\, and visions for thriving ecosystems of care. We will create one collaborative piece of work\, which RAVEN staff will take and produce copies to share with our wider community. \nYou do not need to attend the writing workshop to participate in the chapbook creation\, or vice versa. \nGet your tickets for the Community Chapbook session and/or the Poetry and Prose Session.
URL:https://raventrust.com/event/solastalgia-addressing-climate-anxiety-through-community-building-and-art-making-vancouver-session-2-community-chapbook/
LOCATION:Private: Creekside Community Recreation Centre\, 1 Athletes Way\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Y 0B1\, Canada
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