Water Stories
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Caretakers say it’s a crucial time to protect kɬúsx̌nítkʷ, the ‘heart’ of syilx homelands
With threats including shoreline erosion, microplastic and pollution, stewardship and conservation is top of mind for Indigenous and Western scientists
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In Átl’ḵa7tsem, a new generation of stewards are welcoming herring home
Indigenous citizen scientists in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh homelands are keeping careful tabs on the comeback efforts of these tiny fish with big cultural value
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syilx conservation knowledge at the heart of water forum in sw̓iw̓s
The fourth nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum intersected captikʷł teachings with Western science
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Known for its healing ‘spots,’ syilx people are protecting this miraculous lake
After regaining rightful ownership in 2001, ONA has been stewarding kłlilx’w (Spotted Lake) — in the face of climate change impacts, pollution and more
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‘Action is better than words’: syilx Elder calls for better protection of water and land
K̓ninm̓tm̓ taʔ n̓q̓ʷic̓tn̓s Wilfred ‘Grouse’ Barnes led a water ceremony during a World Rivers Day community cleanup event
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TMX continued work in river for two weeks after salmon controversy
After residents and activists rang alarm bells during early salmon run on Aug. 7, pipeline workers continued in Kw’ikw’iya:la River until Aug. 21
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Wet’suwet’en, Coast Salish leaders share solidarity in pipeline fights
‘We could never move forward on our own, it must be all of us together,’ said Hereditary Chief Namoks during stop in ‘Vancouver’
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Púti kwu aláʔ (we are still here): Sinixt people journey ancestral waters after court victory
Decades after displacement and attempted erasure, Sinixt people and supporters crossed the colonial border to canoe through their lands in ‘British Columbia’
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sməlqmíx declares Ashnola Corridor as an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area
Through practising traditional syilx laws, the Lower Similkameen Indian Band will protect the territory’s water and tmixʷ
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Seaweed sovereignty: Cultivating kelp resurgence in W̱SÁNEĆ waters through new commercial farm
The seaweed farm partnership has more people out on the water than in previous years. It’s creating jobs, and nurturing growth within the community.