Pachena Bay Music Festival Opens Synergies Between Humans and West Coast Nature

Pachena Bay Music Festival opens synergies between humans and West Coast nature

Whales, bear bangers and freedom dips: Pachena Bay Music Festival opens synergies between humans and nature Ha-Shilth-Sa 7/22/25 By: Nora O'Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,H

Whales, bear bangers and freedom dips: Pachena Bay Music Festival opens synergies between humans and nature - The Turtle Island News

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Anacla, B.C. – There’s a lull on Saturday morning and Ben Howells finds himself with time to be loquacious. Pachena Bay Music co-founders Ben Howells and Katreena Bennett were married on Brady’s Beach near Bamfield, planting the strongest seed for the special festival. He’s relaxed after the game of “human Tetris” his crew played to negotiate over 700 festivalgoers plus roughly…

Whales, bear bangers and freedom dips: Pachena Bay Music Festival opens synergies between humans and nature | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Whales, bear bangers and freedom dips: Pachena Bay Music Festival opens synergies between humans and nature Eric Plummer Tue, 07/22/2025 - 11:35 Anacla, BC There’s a lull on Saturday morning and Ben Howells finds himself with time to be loquacious.  He’s relaxed after the game of “human Tetris” his crew played to negotiate over 700 festivalgoers plus roughly 150 volunteers into Huu-ay-aht’s Pachena Bay Campground was completed early Friday eveni…