COWICHAN TRIBES MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: July 14, 2023 Duncan, B.C. (Quw’utsun Territory) – Cowichan Tribes, along with a number of other agencies, received a report from a concerned Duncan resident this week of a fish die off of juvenile salmonids in the Horseshoe Bend area of the Cowichan River. Cowichan Tribes fisheries staff […]
Speakers Series: Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed Planning
Years of harsh summer droughts and devastating winter floods in the Koksilah River watershed have impacted the whole watershed ecosystem, First Nations, local food producers, businesses, residents, and more. As a result, this sub-basin of the Cowichan watershed is the focus of a new planning process. Free. All welcome. Seating Capacity 80. Monday May 15th […]
Cowichan Tribes & Province Sign Historic Agreement Marking the launch of Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed Planning
Ist’ hwialasmut tu Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’ – We are taking care of the Koksilah River. Media Release May 12, 2023 Duncan, B.C., Quw’utsun territory – Cowichan Tribes First Nation and the Province of British Columbia are celebrating the signing of a precedent-setting Agreement (S-xats-thut tst). The Xwulqw’selu Watershed Planning Agreement builds on three years of government-to-government work by Cowichan Tribes and the […]
Weir Ready FAQ
WEIR READY – FAQFrequently Asked QuestionsLast updated August 2023 – stay tuned for updates here and at cowichanlakeweir.ca. Here are some of the questions received by the Cowichan Watershed Board, with replies from Strategic Priorities Director, Tom Rutherford (tom@cowichanwatershedboard.ca).Why do we need a new weir? The changing climate means that low flow conditions are occurring about […]
Speakers Series: Dr. Shannon Waters on Mon April 17th 7pm
Our Ecosystem is our Health System Join us for an evening with Dr. Waters as she intertwines Western and Indigenous knowledge concerning the interconnections between human health and our environments. Shannon will relate her experiences and research as a family doctor, Medical Health Officer, and indigenous community member, guided by the Quw’utsun teachings: Hwialasmut tu […]
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