Please consider signing this petition from ReSources for Sustainable Community to support building a #Lummi #longhouse on #WhatcomCreek: https://p2a.co/CT6vHKA #CoastSalish #SalishSea #BellinghamWA #Whatcom #WhatcomCounty #LummiNation #SanJuanIslands
#lummi #longhouse #whatcomcreek #coastsalish #salishsea #bellinghamwa #whatcom #whatcomcounty #lummination #sanjuanislands
Global News BC: ‘A powerful statement of pride’: Basketball is a legacy for this First Nations family https://globalnews.ca/news/9765900/basketball-legacy-first-nations-all-native/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AllNativeBasketballTournament #Indigenoussport #BasketballB.C. #Perspectives #FirstNations #CoastSalish #JrAllNative #Basketball #Indigenous #Well-Being #AllNative #Fitness #Rezball #Sports #Health
#globalnews #BritishColumbia #news #allnativebasketballtournament #indigenoussport #basketballb #perspectives #firstnations #coastsalish #jrallnative #Basketball #indigenous #well #allnative #fitness #rezball #sports #health
For centuries #native #ClamGardens" on #BritishColumbia #Westcoast provided #FirstNations with #clams & other #seafood .
In aftermath of 2021 #HeatDome - there's more interest in this #ancient #aquaculture technique.
#Scientific experiments from #SFU #researchers & #CoastSalish #Indigenous ppl show clam gardens help #SeaLife stay cooler.
#Research aims to show how ancient IndigenousPractices offers #ClimateChange #solutions in present.
#native #clamgardens #britishcolumbia #westcoast #firstnations #clams #seafood #heatdome #ancient #aquaculture #scientific #sfu #researchers #coastsalish #indigenous #sealife #research #climatechange #solutions #nature #science #oceans #pnw
#Quwutsun #Elders will lead #Reconciliation : Journey of our Generation, a day-long #workshop offered since 2006, on #LocalHistory & the impacts of #colonization . It will take place at the Quw'utsun' Cultural & Conference Centre.
Register :
#FirstNations #IndigenousLed #NativeLed #decolonizeYourMind #DecolonialEducation #VancouverIsland #vanisle #Cowichan #DuncanBC #PNW #PacificNorthwest #CoastSalish #Cultural #BritishColumbia #Canada #educational #EldersWisdom
#quwutsun #elders #reconciliation #workshop #localhistory #colonization #firstnations #indigenousled #nativeled #decolonizeyourmind #decolonialeducation #vancouverisland #vanisle #Cowichan #duncanbc #pnw #pacificnorthwest #coastsalish #cultural #britishcolumbia #canada #educational #elderswisdom
#Kwunatsustul #Counselling & #Cowichan #Hospice Society are hosting a two-day #workshop on #Honouring #Community #Grief . Friday, June 16 will be a drop-in day for community members who wish to access support from counsellors, hospice volunteers, Elders & wellness workers.
Please register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf77uO8iziE4qQG8lSL-kDPpPHF-Dm6zIfA60kfeg_elg3Mgw/viewform
#VancouverIsland #Indigenous #FirstNations #SupportServices #vanisle #CoastSalish #NativeLed #therapy #counsellors #HealthAndWellness #HealingServices #SocialServices
#kwunatsustul #counselling #Cowichan #hospice #workshop #honouring #community #grief #vancouverisland #indigenous #firstnations #supportservices #vanisle #coastsalish #nativeled #therapy #counsellors #healthandwellness #healingservices #socialservices
#Learn about the biggest #estuary #RestorationProject on #VancouverIsland - to remove two kms of dikes & #restore 70 hectares of #marsh #habitat . #Estuaries make up just 2.3% of #BritishColumbia #coastline but support 80% of its #coastal #plants & #wildlife .
The #NatureTrustOfBritishColumbia & #Cowichan #Indigenous #FirstNations are leading the project.
https://www.estuaryresilience.ca/cowichan-estuary-restoration-project
#CoastSalish #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #environmental #ecology #ecosystems #biodiversity
#learn #estuary #restorationproject #vancouverisland #restore #marsh #habitat #estuaries #britishcolumbia #coastline #coastal #plants #wildlife #naturetrustofbritishcolumbia #Cowichan #indigenous #firstnations #coastsalish #vanisle #pnw #pacificnorthwest #environmental #ecology #ecosystems #biodiversity
Private #cabins at the sanctuary. For artists in residence.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion
#cabins #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion
We saw many frogs, dragonflies, damsel flies, garter snake, alligator lizard & birds galore. Wonderful nature outing with friends.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion
#wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion
I try to introduce as many #friends to this amazing local #NatureSanctuary as possible. Once they experience the natural magic, they fall in love with it & support continued protection efforts.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #NatureLovers
#pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #naturelovers #friends #naturesanctuary #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia
#Trees have #families & do best when #supporting each other for #community health & survival. Humans can learn much from trees & nature, in general.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #treelover #arbor #cedar #maple #forest #unity
#trees #families #supporting #community #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #treehugger #treelover #arbor #cedar #maple #forest #unity
#RedHuckleberry grows from dead tree stump.
#Kwakwakawakw ppls boiled #huckleberries w/salmon spawn in cedar boxes & sealed tops of boxes with eulachon & skunk cabbage leaves to preserve berries for months.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion
#redhuckleberry #kwakwakawakw #huckleberries #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion
#RubusUrsinus - #TrailingBlackberry aka #DevilsShoelaces due to trip hazard stems. Species name #ursinus is derived from ‘urs / ours’ the word for #bear . This is a #NativePlant - Himalayan #blackberries are invasive.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #BerryPlant #ConserveNature #biodiversity
https://www.marylakeconnections.can't
#rubusursinus #trailingblackberry #devilsshoelaces #ursinus #bear #NativePlant #blackberries #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #berryplant #conservenature #biodiversity
#MountainNinebark #flowers -
#PhysocarpusMonogynus #Rosaceae - in #RoseFamily of #plants.
#Indigenous ppls made #PainRelief #poultice by boiling roots & placing them pain site while still warm.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #medicinal
#mountainninebark #flowers #physocarpusmonogynus #Rosaceae #rosefamily #plants #indigenous #painrelief #poultice #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #medicinal
Cinnamon #yarrow & #purple #catmint #flowers
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #Spring #botanical #plants #BloomScrolling #florespondence #floral #blooms
#yarrow #purple #catmint #flowers #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #spring #botanical #plants #bloomscrolling #florespondence #floral #blooms
Over 3 hours with fellow nature loving friends was time well spent.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #friendship #kindreds
https://www.marylakeconnections.can't
#wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #friendship #kindreds
#PhotoExchange & #Cedar #trees appreciation. Enjoyed seeing, smelling, touching & photographing several different cedars 🌲🥰
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #TreeLover #ILoveTrees #TreesOverGreed #NatureIsTheBest #Arbor
#photoexchange #cedar #trees #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #treehugger #treelover #ilovetrees #treesovergreed #natureisthebest #arbor
#Arbutus #tree - #lake views - #BeaverLodge at far end of lake.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #ecosystem #ecology #WildlifeHabitat #LandConservancy
#arbutus #tree #lake #BeaverLodge #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #ecosystem #ecology #wildlifehabitat #landconservancy
Found one #ColumbiaLily aka #PantherLily - #NativeWildflower yesterday.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #Lilium #Columbianum #perennial #NativePlants #Spring #wildflowers #botanical
#columbialily #pantherlily #nativewildflower #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #lilium #columbianum #perennial #nativeplants #spring #wildflowers #botanical
#Pumpkinseed #Sunfish is an #InvasiveSpecies on #VancouverIsland - it's made native stickleback #fish go extinct in some lakes.
More info:
https://pearsonecological.com/fish-l2-single/pumpkinseed
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #BassFishFamily
#pumpkinseed #sunfish #invasivespecies #vancouverisland #fish #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #bassfishfamily
#Mosstodon & past matured #mushrooms growing out of #TreesKnees in #forest
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #fungi #moss #ecosystem #ecology #SupportConservation #LandConservancy #ForestLife #EcologicalForest
#mosstodon #mushrooms #treesknees #forest #wmiyeten #wsanec #lekwungen #nature #sanctuary #millstream #watershed #gowllandrange #conservation #vanisle #pnw #victoriabc #yyj #greenbelt #vancouverisland #coastsalish #cascadia #pacificnorthwest #protectedproperty #conservenature #biodiversity #natureimmersion #fungi #moss #ecosystem #ecology #supportconservation #landconservancy #forestlife #ecologicalforest