In the Media

Here are some recent stories about our work and related happenings in the media.

Sometimes rain is a GOOD thing!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/community/features/cbc-podcast-vancouver-island-rain-1.7197801

Boating With Respect: How to Visit Aweenak’ola, the lands we are on

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Clam garden restoration revives millennia-old First Nation food source: Archaeological evidence shows a clam garden being restored east of Campbell River during the spring and summer of 2024 has been in use for nearly 4,000 years.

https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/clam-garden-restoration-revives-millennia-old-first-nation-food-source-7497834

Conservation of Lull Bay and Hoeya Sound watersheds shared by Mamalilikulla and BC

https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/conservation-of-lull-bay-and-hoeya-sound-watersheds-shared-by-mamalilikulla-and-bc-7496704

Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai Guardians lead the work to remove a sunken barge off Quadra Island:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-sunken-barge-removal-1.7289693?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

Traditional canoe, carved with traditional methods, emerges from B.C. forest

Master carvers from 3 First Nations on northern Vancouver Island launch canoe formed from windfall cedar https://www.vicnews.com/home2/traditional-canoe-carved-with-traditional-methods-emerges-from-bc-forest-7444188

Namaxsala’s journey – from the deep forest to welcoming arms of 3 Nations

Traditional cedar canoe project symbolizes cultural revitalization https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/namaxsalas-journey-from-the-deep-forest-to-welcoming-arms-of-3-nations-7448977

“A new notification system and app that alerts coastal B.C. First Nations about oil or hazardous chemical spills on their lands and waters was recently launched. The initiative was developed collaboratively between 12 First Nations and the province’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.”

https://thediscourse.ca/comox-valley/new-system-alerts-coastal-first-nations-about-hazardous-spills

$335M committed to protecting ecosystems off B.C. coast

$335M committed to protecting ecosystems off B.C. coast: $335M committed to protecting ecosystems off B.C. coast https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/governments-commit-funding-protect-great-bear-coast-1.7246219

VIU’s first class of Stewardship Technicians now set to protect B.C Coast as Indigenous Guardians

April 12, 2024 VIU’s first class of Stewardship Technicians now set to protect B.C Coast as Indigenous Guardians https://www.cheknews.ca/vius-first-class-of-stewardship-technicians-now-set-to-protect-b-c-coast-as-indigenous-guardians-1199179/