Land Guardians at Nishichawayasihk
Date: August 18, 2020
The Kis Kin Ha Ma Ki Win team visited the Land Guardians of Nishichawayasihk to learn about their program and make connections with the community and surrounding ecosystems. The 2 teams also discussed the management/tasks associated with being a Land Guardian of the North, the impacts of hydro development, future engagements and collaborations, and ran scientific water quality tests with the Kis Kin Ha Ma Ki Win team’s mobile lab kits.
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NCN Land Guardian’s Office
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Nisichawayasihk’s land management areas
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Land management plans
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The teams are collecting samples to run water quality tests
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Setting up water quality microbiology tests
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Taylor explaining the glucose solutionand reagents used in the water quality tests
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Turbidity tests determine the clarity of the water
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The team also took a tour of the surrounding water systems to collect more samplesand analyze the impact of hydro development on shorelines and water quality.This picture shows shoreline erosion due to unnatural water level fluctuations.
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Another photo of shoreline erosion
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A traditonal historical site that is being affected by hydro development.The waterlines on the rocks and granite indicate the level of fluctuation.
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Traditional stories describe the significance of the historical site on the lands of Nisichawayasihk
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The team also interviewed a local knowledge holder to discuss the changesof the environment after hydro development and the importance of land based education.