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HAPPY AS A CLAM AT…. WELL, ANY TIDE

First Nations-led, Nanwakolas Council-supported revitalization of ancient loxiwe (clam gardens) is leading to cultural connection and establishment of sustainable and predictable food sources.   “I’m very traditional with my clams. I like them boiled with lots of garlic butter,” jokes Wei Wai Kum archaeologist Christine Roberts. “Yes, garlic butter for sure,” agrees We Wai Kai...
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Growing A Powerful Group Of Guardians
Their numbers may be small, but the twenty land and water Guardians of the six Nanwakolas Nations are achieving outstanding things together in the vast expanse of their territories. Imagine what they could do if…
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Guardian Gathering
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Partnership and Protection
Nanwakolas member First Nations have been developing Geographic Response Strategies to protect areas with cultural, food gathering, conservation and economic significance within their territories from the impacts of marine spills and pollution, especially incidents involving…
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A TESTING PARTNERSHIP
Some of the Nanwakolas member First Nations have been partnering with Nature Trust British Columbia since 2020 to test and analyse water quality in the Salmon River Watershed, as part of a five-year project to…
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Ǥa̱lǥa̱poła: Standing Together
In formally declaring the Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala area of their traditional territory to be an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA), the Mamalilikulla First Nation has taken a significant step towards realizing its vision of reclaiming and…
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“Kelping up” With The Times
The Nanwakolas member Nations’ Guardians have been working together since 2018 on the first comprehensive, multi-year, scientific study of kelp in their territories that has been undertaken in decades. Wei Wai Kum Guardians Manager Karl…
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MIRED IN A SEA OF BUREAUCRACY
Dealing with derelict boats in Nanwakolas member Nations’ territories is a high priority for them. It is a goal that is immensely challenged by bureaucracy, but the Nations are working hard to partner on solutions.…
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