While visiting one of the most amazing places in BC, we spent our time reading, writing and reflecting by the edge of Evans Creek in Valhalla Provincial Park. Monica Nissen from Wildsight led a session on Nature's Services where we explored the different ways that we need and relate with natural systems - from nutrient cycling to pollination, to spirituality and sustenance.
We also had some solo time where we took time to think about how nature guides us, and some of us began our Nature Writing - a creative piece about our relationships with nature. We read these by campfire on the shores of Slocan Lake. At Emerald Lake we had a student led session where we had an intense and insightful dialogue about food security in the Columbia Basin. So many tough questions about how we lead food security and sovereignty in our own regions. Craig Pettit of the Valhalla Wilderness Society told us his story of how the park was created and some of the challenges with protecting wild lands across the province.
It has been a full and wonderful week here in the West Kootenays. The Redfish journey continues...
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