land stewardship

Squamish Nation and province sign land stewardship agreement

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer On June 26, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the province of BC signed an agreement “intended to help the Nation assert its role as stewards” of their traditional land.  The Nation reported that the agreement will allow them to protect “33 new Síiyaḿiin (cultural sites), Sneẃiyelh (cultural training areas), areas for fish and wildlife monitoring,” and the establishment of “six Special Cultural Management Areas.” It will also “increase protection for riparian ecosystems (land next to rivers, streams, and lakes), wetland ecosystems, and areas of old cedar forests.”  Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw traditional territory totals 673,200 hectares.…

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