Restoring the Chilako with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation

Back in the spring, the Indigenous Watersheds Initiative team visited the Lheidli T’enneh lands team to witness some of the valuable work they are stewarding. Lheidli T’enneh First Nation is addressing critical ecological and cultural challenges in the Chilako Watershed outside of Prince George.

Decades of habitat degradation have caused severe erosion and significant declines in salmon populations. To address this, the Lheidli T’enneh team is leading ecological restoration work, demonstration projects, and hands-on training for First Nations Fish Technicians to monitor and maintain their Chilako River Headwater Restoration projects.

Restoration efforts, such as organic bank protection and soil bioengineering (as shown in these photos), are stabilizing the land, and improving habitat conditions. While there is still much to do, these photos reflect their commitment to the land and water.

Here are some photos from the site visit in May, along with additional images from the Lheidli T’enneh team. Read more about Lheidli T’enneh’s work on their website.

Here are some photos from the day the IWI team spent with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation team.