The Last Piece: Conserving the East Shore of Columbia Lake
Guided by Indigenous stewardship and ecological values, the protection and restoration at Lot 48 stands as a powerful example of community-driven, collaborative conservation.
Interest: Indigenous
Bringing Back the Salmon
Over many decades, the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc and Ktunaxa Nations have worked to bring salmon home.
More Then a Return: St.Eugene
Indigenous leadership reclaim and repurpose a site of historical pain into a space for healing and opportunity.
Protecting Land and People: Wildfire Mitigation and Ecological Restoration in Moyie and Columbia Lake
Communities near Moyie and Columbia Lake are taking action to reduce wildfire risk and preserve ecosystems in new ways.
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it adds affordable homes
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation has built four duplexes that offer members the opportunity to return to their community, reconnect with family and embrace their land.
A wetland gets vital attention
Restoring, protecting and speaking up for the land is at the heart of a five-year project being implemented by the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, focused on the northern portion of Shottanana Lake.
Youth Pow Wow celebrates Indigenous culture
School District 8’s Youth Pow Wow brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth and community members to celebrate Indigenous culture through dance, music, regalia and educational teachings.
Doubling down on wetland restoration in yaqan nuɁkiy
The community of yaqan nuɁkiy near Creston is currently restoring wetlands. Wetlands are an integral part of a healthy ecosystem.
Building wildfire resilience
Communities throughout the Columbia Basin do amazing work advancing the well-being of their spaces and people in the face of climate change. Here are a few great examples of what communities have achieved.
A Recently Built Hub Becomes a New Home Base
yaqan nuʔkiy First Nation consolidates its community, administrative and health services.
