Safeguarding Xpey’ / Cedar Central to local culture and ecosystems for millennia, this tree, called XPey’ by the Quw’utsun indigenous people, is under stress in our watershed. Learn why, and what Quw’utsun elders, tree scientists, and others are doing to safeguard Cedar for the future. Speakers: Qwiyahwultuhw Robert George, elder, Quw’utsun Cultural Connections Heather Pritchard, […]
The Narwhal: 9 things that could have been done to prevent the Sunshine Coast’s state of emergency
The severe drought on the Sunshine Coast is no surprise to many who have been trying to raise awareness about water issues for years. Here are some of the solutions on the table. Read the article here. By Stephanie Wood Oct. 21, 2022 Deborah Curran, executive director of the Environmental Law Centre, said B.C. needs to be […]
Op-ed: Our relationship with water needs to change
By Shannon Waters October 18, 2022, Business Intelligence for BC Severe drought. We are increasingly familiar with what this means in British Columbia. Sechelt’s primary water source has completely dried up. Tens of thousands of salmon died in Heiltsuk Territory when Neekas Creek dried up. Concern and grief are mounting. And now we wait, with […]
Lower Cowichan River Cleanup 2022
August 28th, Lower Cowichan River Clean Up, 9:30am-2pm, Mini Big House, 5536 River Road, Duncan, FREE. All welcome! Treats and a BBQ lunch will be provided for volunteers. What to bring: Appropriate footwear and a change of clothes, sun protection, water bottle, gloves, and life jackets, canoes, or anything else you may need if […]
Media Release: BC’s First Water Sustainability Plan Being Developed for Koksilah Watershed
Cowichan Tribes, March 11 2022 Cowichan Tribes and the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) have reached an historic agreement to develop a Water Sustainability Plan for the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed. “Cowichan Tribes is pleased to see this important step towards taking care of Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’,” says Chief Lydia […]
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