Watershed sustainability project centers place-based research

The Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’ (Koksilah River) is a culturally important river to the Cowichan Tribes, located on traditional Quw’utsun land on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The land, which was never ceded to Canada, is part of a watershed that faces challenges including decreasing salmon populations, low river flow, flooding, and land use changes.

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