Vancouver sound artist turns music, stories and science into blueprint for living with nature – Canada’s National Observer

April 27, 2026

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity.

Mendel Skulski applies the art of conversation in service of a livable future. As a sound artist, this young Vancouverite co-produces Future Ecologies, a podcast exploring our relationships with the natural world, layered with stories, science, music and soundscapes. As a community organizer with the False Creek Friends Society, Mendel also works to interconnect the neighbours of the unique inland sea at the heart of the city. Both projects offer the same public invitation: to imagine and take an active part in co-creating a healthier world.

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