The Learning Community Forms

The Redfish community is forming. We did all kinds of introductions yesterday, including the unpacking of each of our bioregional backpacks. We each shared highlights from the places we live - such as where our food and water comes from, the native species of our region, what historical struggles have occurred, some of the key environmental and social challenges and what people are doing about them. We learned about students' ideas for their community action projects, and what gives us each personal ecological sustenance.

Today we are diving into this region. We are about to embark on a walk with a local plant expert to learn about the wild and medicinal plants of this region in the Kootenays. Tonight we will explore the issues within the Columbia Basin with a guest from the Columbia Basin Trust.

And, the course work begins. With an intro to our ES380 course we are thinking about the food we eat and coming up with critical questions about what messages the environmental movement sends regarding food systems and security.

The adventure begins and the journey unfolds!