Ha-ma-yas

The Da’naxda’xw Guardians build their know-how and their network

2015 was a big year for Da’naxda’xw Guardians Harold Glendale and Stanley Beans. Both men were still feeling their way in their roles, and diffident about their work; getting these shy guys to talk about…

The Snowball Effect

K’òmoks Guardians are building on their 2015 successes By the time the festive season rolled around at the end of 2015, K’òmoks Watchman Cory Frank had a great deal to celebrate on the work front.…

Keeping Up the Good Work

Over the summer of 2016, Kwiakah First Nation has continued to work ceaselessly towards one of its key stewardship goals: better science-based management of the environment and species within Phillips Arm and the Phillips watershed.…

2016 Annual Ha-Ma-Yas Stewardship Guardian Gathering

“I thought it was just great that everyone is able to get together like this in the heart of their territories. Each Nation is quite different, with different personalities involved and different ideas to offer,…

Learning the Ropes

Through a Vancouver Island University (VIU) community-based program, Ha-ma-yas Network Guardians and stewardship staff are learning hands-on skills to take out into the field. “These courses are providing us with incredibly valuable knowledge,” observes Brad…