Here at Hollyhock, the ocean is not a backdrop. It is a presence.
Every day, the Salish Sea sets the rhythm. The pull of the tides and salt air that reaches into the forest. The Salish Sea also mediates the climate, making a mild growing season possible. Living on an island, so much of life is set by the rhythm of the ocean.
A Living Relationship
The Klahoose, Tla’amin, and Homalco Nations, on whose traditional territories Hollyhock sits, have held a living relationship with these waters for thousands of years. Since the glaciers carved this landscape, people have been in relationship with this place. The Salish Sea is a place of sustenance, ceremony, and deep knowing. Their stewardship reminds us that caring for the ocean is not a modern environmental movement — it is a responsibility woven into the long fabric of human belonging here.
Celebrating World Ocean Day
Next week, we welcome the lowest tides of the year — the perfect moment to explore the intertidal zone and meet the creatures that have evolved to thrive in the in-between: sea stars, tunicates, seaweeds, crabs, and so much more.
- Explore the intertidal. What are you finding at the waterline this week? 🐚
- Learn one thing about your local watershed. Where does your water come from? Where does it go?
- Support ocean stewardship
- Reduce single-use plastics. Today and every day.
- Tell someone you love what the ocean means to you.
