Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound
From Sea To Sky
From epic trails to underwater reefs, this book invites you to Discover, Experience, and Protect one of Canada’s most stunning coastlines.
A Visual Journey Through a Living Biosphere
This photo-driven book invites you to Discover, Experience and Protect Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Region. From sea-level to alpine ridgelines, the pages combine original photography, trail maps, and personal field notes with regional history, conservation stories and Indigenous context.
Crafted by Connor McCracken, a Vancouver local photographer, over 18 months of adventure, the book isn’t just a tribute, it’s a tool for protection. 15% of book revenue goes directly to the Support Howe Sound Fund, funding grassroots efforts safeguarding this globally unique area.
A photographic and storytelling journey into one of Canada’s most remarkable coastlines. Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound: From Sea To Sky blends vivid imagery, personal adventure, and well-researched context to reveal the fjord’s diverse landscapes, rich cultural history, and fragile ecosystems.
Structured around three themes—Discover, Experience, Protect—the book introduces readers to the Sound’s geography, Indigenous presence, and industrial past, before guiding them along its trails, peaks, and waterways. It concludes with a thoughtful exploration of the region’s recovery and the importance of safeguarding its future.
Every copy directly funds the local organizations safeguarding this UNESCO Biosphere, so readers don’t just admire the coast, they help protect it.
Whether you’re a hiker, paddler, or simply curious about this iconic corner of British Columbia, this book offers both inspiration and insight into why Howe Sound matters and my experiences exploring it.
15% of revenue from every copy sold goes to the Support Howe Sound Fund. This directly funds the local organizations safeguarding this UNESCO Biosphere, so readers don’t just admire the coast, they help protect it.
Fund Recipients:
- Howe Sound Biosphere Region Society (HSBRIS)
- BC Marine Trails
- Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR)
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A photographic and storytelling journey into one of Canada’s most remarkable coastlines. Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound: From Sea To Sky blends vivid imagery, personal adventure, and well-researched context to reveal the fjord’s diverse landscapes, rich cultural history, and fragile ecosystems.
Structured around three themes—Discover, Experience, Protect—the book introduces readers to the Sound’s geography, Indigenous presence, and industrial past, before guiding them along its trails, peaks, and waterways. It concludes with a thoughtful exploration of the region’s recovery and the importance of safeguarding its future.
Whether you’re a hiker, paddler, or simply curious about this iconic corner of British Columbia, this book offers both inspiration and insight into why Howe Sound matters and my experiences exploring it.
The book is 8x10in softcover. 75+ pages
Photographed, designed, and printed in Canada.
Beyond the photography and stories, this book is anchored by original maps created just for these pages. To bring them to life, I undertook the challenge of learning Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and professional mapmaking from scratch. Each map blends expedition notes with data layers from trails, marine routes, and protected areas. The result: one-of-a-kind cartography that reveals Howe Sound in ways no guidebook or atlas has before.