> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://scale.gitbook.io/scales-evolving-organism/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://scale.gitbook.io/scales-evolving-organism/early-days.md).

# early days

SCALE was born in the spring of 2021 when a small group of dedicated arts workers came together to establish a national hub at the intersection of climate and culture in Canada.