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TheviewsfromStoney Hillareenjoyedby all!

The Cowichan LandTrust is aregisterednon-prot charitable

organization dedicatedto the conservation andprotection of

naturalareas and heritage in the Cowichan Valley.

The LandTrust was formedin 1995by concernedresidents who

wantedto help landowners ndalternatives to the destruction

of naturalareas andwildlife habitat.

The Cowichan LandTrust:

Works withother groups and

withgovernment

Educates people in localcommunities

Provides assistance andg uidance to landowners

Promotes acooperative approachto conservation

Protects criticalland

Holds conservation covenants

Administers lands in trust

Raises funds forconservation

Facilitates landacquisitions

The land is everything. We are the land.

People love the mountains of the Cowichan Valley. These

landmarks are apowerfulpresence on the landwith

spectacularvistas, challenginghikes and diverse ecologies.

In Hul'qumi'num creation narratives, the First Ancestors

descendedfrom the skyto landon the mountains,elds

andshores of the territory, including Swuq'us (Mt. Prevost),

Skw'aakw'nus (Mt.Sicker), Hwsalu'utsum(KoksilahRidge), and

Pulumutsun (Mt. Brenton). First AncestorSites are honouredby

Hul'qumi'numpeople as ancient, sacred places commemorating

theirorigins and rights on the land.

Oralnarratives also talk about the Transformer, Xeel's, who left

marks on the land - transformingmalicious persons, animals

andsupernatural beings into mountains, boulders andother

naturalfeatures. Today, TransformerPlaces are reveredby

Hul'qumi'numpeople as sacred, powerfulplaces marking

the spiritualcreation of the world.

Mt. Prevost (Swuq'us)

Mt. Prevost is one of the most signicant landmarks for

residents of the Valleybecause of its unique shape. It is also

famous forits:

amazingviews of the ValleyandGulf Islands andbest place

to watchthe sun set

recreationaltrails forhiking andbiking

launchsite forparagliders andhangliders

abundance of rare native plant communities including

patches of glacierlilies andavalanche lilies

45-hectare wilderness park at the summit

two ecologicalzones, the coastalDouglas-r (CDF) and

coastalwestern hemlock (CWH)

warmemorial that can be seen fromfar away

Communitymapping is agrowing internationalgrassroots

movement where mappingstarts with askingpeople what they

value about where theylive. A communitygreen mapbecomes a

mapof a communitys home, showingthe connections between

where we live, the foodwe growand eat, the things we do, and

the landwe live on. What becomes clearis that everythingis

vitallyinterconnected.

Underthe themes of Food,Land andPeople, we have

createda mapwhich is acollective expression of what is

important to people in the Cowichan Valley. We hope it willbe

an inspiration anda resource to helpcherishand protect our

landand ecology.

People contributedpracticalways to live responsibly

andrespectfullywiththe landandin the ecologyof

the Cowichan Valley:

Property owners:Learn more about the naturalvaluesof yourlandand ndout howto protect it, suchas with

covenants. Cultivate goodland stewardshippractices.

Developers:Considerproject designs that are creative and

exible enoughto protect andenhance ecologicalsystems.

Trees in neighbourhoods addto the value andl iveabilityof

the area.

Plannersanddecision-makers:Ensure that conservation is

given as higha priorityas otherplanning objectives. Support

plans andprograms that help protect sensitive ecosystems

anduse legaland planningtools suchas development

permit areas, tree protection by-laws, andconservation

covenants.

Advocacy groups:Ratepayers groups, service organizations,

naturalist clubs, landtrusts, and conservancies can act on

localcommunity issues. Groupmembers can promote active

stewardshipand can advocate localgovernments forthe

protection of localvalues.

Professionalssuchas educators,biologistsand consultants:

Useyourexpertisetohelpidentifyrelevantconservationissues

andprojectsand getpeopleoutdoors.

AcknowledgementsCartography:Mike Kelly, Alan Philip, Jason Young, Tyler Fraser,

ShariWillmott

GraphicDesign:AmberHiscock, JenniferMorgen, ShariWillmott

Compilation/writing/editing:CindyCarleton, AmberHiscock,

Clyde Jack, JenniferMorgen, Margaret Paridaen, Erin Ward

Art work: SandyBent, Robert Cerins, Alice MaryDuncan,

AndrewGoudy, Thomas Marek, Sophie Paridaen-vanVeen, Mario

Peruzzo, HerbRice

Photography: Ann Archibald, BCArchives, AmberHiscock,

Christan Hiscock, Jen Morgen, Julie Nygaard, Margaret

Paridaen, Jen Paton, John Scull, Debbie Smith, Mike Szaszik,

Jean Williams, ShariWillmott.

Imagesusedwith permission:Cowichan Tribes website,

HulquminumTreatyGroup website, andTribal Journeys

website.

Advisors:Charles Burnett andKen Josephson (Common

Ground), CindyCarleton, Cowichan Tribes, HulquminumTreaty

Group, RogerHart, Jodie Krakowski, John Scull, ShariWillmottAdvisory Committee: CindyCarleton, Linden Collette, Nicole

Haddad, Dave Hladik, Mike Kelly, TimKulchyski, Michelle

Nowzek, Alan Philip, AmyRienzo, John Scull, Jason Young

Supporters:ArthurCaldicott, John Ehrlich, TracyFleming, Ian

Moul, Helen Reid, Genevieve Singleton, Gina Talbot

Regional Resources

Young Naturalists ClubThe YoungNaturalists

Clubis forchildren

ages 5to 11and

theirfamilies.

ExplorerDays areheldeverymonth,

Septemberto Decemberand January

to June, usuallybeginning at 10am

andusually on the fourthSaturday of

the Month. The clubis sponsoredby

the Cowichan ValleyNaturalists Societyand

is afliatedwiththe YoungNaturalists Clubof

BritishColumbia.

For more information visit:youth.naturecowichan.net

Sh-hwuykwselu Streamkeepers(Koksilah School)Fornine years classes at KoksilahElementarySchool, in

partnershipwith FederalFisheries, have been activelyrestoring

the Sh-wuykwseluaStream, in

Duncan. The "BusyPlace

Stream"historically ran

between the Cowichan

andthe Koksilah

Rivers, andis an

important coho

salmon bearing

stream. The

kids work in

streamcare

andmonitoring,

salmon habitat enhancement andcommunity

awareness raising, whichis helping the

Cowichan ValleyRegionalDistrict develop

astewardship plan forthe Sh-hwuykwselu

StreamWatershed.

Cowichan's Youngest Land Stewards

The YouthStreamkeepers Club(Treffery CreekStreamkeepers)

The TrefferyCreek Streamkeepers areagroupof youngpeople aged10and

upand theirparents, who meet once

amonth to do streamkeepingwork on

TrefferyCreek nearCowichan Bay.

This work includes datacollection, sh

population monitoring, andrestoration

work. Theyare an offshoot of the Young

Naturalists Club.

Make a Difference Club(Bench School)The Make aDifference Clubis made up of students from

BenchSchool rangingfrom 7to 11years of age. The students

have recentlyworked on two projects: Save Somenos Marsh

andSay no to Plastic Bags. Theirgoalis to protect sensitive

ecosystems byspeaking withthe localgovernment andbringing

mediaattention to theirconcerns. You can viewtheir videos

on YouTube (Save Somenos Marsh2and Sayno to Plastic

Bags). The students won the Canadian NationalEco Kids

contest in 2008, the BCGreen Games contest andjust recently

won the RCBCEnvironmental Award.

CovenantsConservation covenants are avoluntary toolwhich allow

the current landownerto permanentlypreserve natural

andcultural features of the land, while stillr etaining

ownershipand use. Aconservation covenant is alegal

agreement made between acurrent landowner

andthe Land Trust, andit remains in effect

afterthe land

is soldor transferred,

bindingfuture owners of the

landto the terms of

the covenant.

StreamkeepersProgram

The LandTrust has been

supportingpeople who want

to become voluntarystewards of

theirlocal creeks. Streamkeepers courses train

locals howto monitorand protect theirstreams

andhelp to restore salmon habitat. The Cowichan LandTrust

encourages the formation of streamkeepergroups who worktogetherto protect theircherishedwaterways.

Where We LiveCowichan ValleyFacts & Figures

The Cowichan Valleyis calledthe WarmLandby the

Hulquminumpeople. The sun-soakedValleyi s also called

the Provence of B.C. byfoodenthusiasts. Cowichan Bayis

distinguishedas the rst Cittaslowtown in North America, aninternationalnetwork of towns puttingquality of life rst.

The bioregion boasts manyunique gems, for

example:

The Cowichan Riveris botha BCHeritage

Riverand aCanadian Heritage River

140kmof the Trans CanadaTrail runs

throughthe Cowichan Valley

Over40F irst Nations totempoles stand

proudlyin Duncan

The historic KinsolTrestle is one of the

biggest wooden train trestles in North

America

The landscape is richand variedwith lakes, rivers, mountains,

severalvalleys and endless shoreline. The Cowichan bioregion

is locatedin Canadas onlyMaritime Mediterranean

climatic zone, givingthe warmest year-roundtemperature

anywhere in Canada. Adiversityof plants andanimals thrive in

the areas mildclimate andlonggrowing season.

Ahundred years ago, the landwas coveredwitha richnatural

mosaic of forests andwoodlands, coastalbluffs, grasslands,

rock outcrops, oodplains, watercourses andwetlands.

Settlement overthe past centuryhas alteredmore than 90

percent of naturalhabitat, leavingonly fragments of these

ecosystems.

In the Cowichan ValleyGreen Mapping project, people

expressedpassion forthis unique andspecial place. Concerns

were raisedabout habitat loss andpoor landstewardship

practices. However, manyare committedto preserving the land

andecology of the Cowichan Valleyand want to learn ways to

become betterstewards.

Public TransportCowichan ValleyTransit www.busonline.ca/regions/cow

Cowichan ValleyCommuter

http://www.transitbc.com/regions/cvc/default.cfm

Vanpooling/Ridesharing 1-888-380-RIDE www.ride-share.com

BCFerries 1-888-BCFERRY www.bcferries.com

VIARail Canada www.viarail.ca/en

FoodCertiedOrganic Association of BC www.certiedorganic.bc.ca

TLCConservation PartnershipProgram www.conservancy.bc.ca

Canada- BritishColumbia EnvironmentalFarm Plan Program

http://www.bcac.bc.ca/EFP_pages

LandTrust ResourcesNature Conservancyof Canada www.natureconservancy.ca

The Nature Trust of BC www.naturetrust.bc.ca

The LandConservancyof BC www.conservancy.bc.ca

The LandTrust Alliance of BC www.landtrustalliance.bc.ca

The Northwest Preservation Society www.northwestwildlife.com

Restoration andWatershedResourcesGarryOak Ecosystems RecoveryTeam www.goert.ca

Living Rivers Trust Fund www.livingrivers.ca/gbvi

Pacic Streamkeepers Federation www.pskf.ca

Fisheries andOceans Canada (250)746-5137

SeaChange Marine Conservation www.seachangelife.net

YellowFlagI risThis invasive is native to Europe, the BritishIsles, North Africa

andthe Mediterranean. It can form dense thickets in ponds,

marshes andother wetlands that displace native plant species

andimpact amphibians, birds, and

otherwetland creatures. CONTROL:

This plant can give off atoxic resin, so

weargloves when handlingit. Remove

allplant par ts as fragments can grow

newplants. Small patches of plants can

be dugup anddisposedof by burning

orplacingin a thick garbage bagfor

landlling. Forlarger patches, clipseedheads off in Julyto

prevent furtherspread.

ScotchBroomOriginatingin Scotland, and brought to BCin the 1850s as a

garden ornamental, Scotchbroomis an aggressive colonizeras

it pollinates whole areas andovertakes

native plant species andhabitats.

CONTROL: Smallseedlings can be

pulledwhen the soilis moist. Larger

plants must be cut down, when plants

are in ower, andbefore goingto seed.

As broomdoes not growwelli n shade,

the cut stumps shouldbe coveredwith

plastic to prevent re-growth. Remove

allbroom trimmings as broomdebris willrelease toxins into the

soilthat prevent re-establishment of native plants.

Daphne LaurelNative to southwestern Europe, Daphne can formadense

canopythat blocks light to the ground, eliminatingnative

plants andleaving the groundbare.

It is thought to altersoilchemistry

andacidity, preventingthe re-

establishment of native plant

species. CONTROL: Seedlings and

youngplants shouldbe pulled

when the soilis moist. Wear

gloves andlongsleeves as

the plant is toxic. Remove

roots as much as possible to reduce re-sprouting.

Nature Cowichan

is a partnershipof

localconservation

organizations who are

workingtogether to

keepCowichan green, foreveryone.

www.naturecowichan.net

Somenos MarshWildlife SocietyStewards of the Somenos

MarshConservation

Area, the richand diverse

wetlandthat is at the heart of the Cowichan Valley.

www.somenosmarsh.com

Cowichan Valley Naturalists'SocietyFosters understandingandenjoyment of nature,

protectingour naturalheritage, andpromoting

awareness of environmentalproblems and

solutions.

www.naturecowichan.net/CVNS

Quamichan StewardsAstewardship groupof local residents that works to ensure

the Quamichan Lake Watershedis valued as an important

ecologicalfeature within the Cowichan Valley.

www.quamichanlake.ca

Cut olderplants at soillevel, andcover the exposedstem with

soil. Do not use brushcutters or weedeaters as this releases

the plants toxins into the air. Top-cuttingthe owers and

developingfruit mayalso helpreduce seeding.

American BullfrogThe American bullfrogis native to Centraland Eastern North

America. It competes withand preys on native species. Fully

grown adults eat anythingtheycan swallow, includinginsects,

crawsh, frogs, sh, smallturtles, snakes, youngbirds, and

smallmammals. Adult bullfrogs andtadpoles preyon native

tadpoles causingthemto move to

unfavorable habitats. Bullfrogs can also

carrythe chytridfungus whichaffects

the skin of amphibians andis deadlyto

manyspecies. Formore information or

to report asighting, go to the BCFrog

WatchProgram:

www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/frogwatch

Eastern Grey SquirrelEastern greysquirrels are native to centralandeastern North

America. Greysquirrels can damage andkill trees bystripping

the bark. Squirrels eat birds eggs andnestlings and compete

withbirds for tree cavities. Theyhave been known to eat large

numbers of acorns andmaycompete

withother species that dependon

this food. In BC, greysquirrels can

reachhigher densities than native

redsquirrels andmay outnumberand

eventuallydisplace them. Theyalso

maybe carriers of avirus which may

infect NorthAmerican redsquirrels.

CONTROL: Byinstalling raptorperches

andmaintaining habitat, you can

support the native predators.

For moreinformation on invasiveplantsor to report onein your

area, seewebsitesbelow:

Report aWeed: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hra/PlantsCoastalInvasive Plants: www.coastalinvasiveplants.com

info@coastalinvasiveplants.com, 1-250-857-2472

Some Invasive Species of the RegionLocal StewardshipGroups

Nature Cowichan

Cowichan Green Community

The Cowichan Green Communityhas been instrumentalin the

formation of The Cowichan FoodSecurityPlan, The Cowichan

FoodCharter, The Cowichan FoodSecurityCoalition and

initiatives suchas community gardens, FruitSave and

Grow-a-Row. Theypromote energyefciency, healthyhousing

andenvironmental sustainability.

JudyStafford (250)748-8506, cgc@shawbiz.ca

www.cowichangreencommunity.org

Cowichan RecyclistsAaron BichardorKatie Harris

www.cowichanrecyclists.com

Shawnigan Lake WatershedWatchAssociationMaryDesmond (250)743-2278

Cowichan Energy Alternatives

Miles Philips orBrian Roberts(250)597-1491www.cowichanenergy.org

Cowichan Carbon BustersPeterNix, cowichancarbonbuster@shaw.ca

www.cowichanclimateaction.net

Chemainus Biodiversity & River Walk The Chemainus BiodiversityEducation Project, supportedbythe

POLISProject on EcologicalGovernance (UVic)and communities

in the Chemainus region, fosters biodiversityawareness for

healthycommunities. The annualHalalt HonourOur RiverDay

promotes stewardshipof the Chemainus River.

www.polisproject.org/projects/biodiversityeducation

Cowichan Lake SalmonidEnhancement SocietyThe Cowichan Lake SalmonidEnhancement is community

basedand non-prot. Theywork with government, companies,

volunteergroups andconcernedcitizens to performChum and

Coho enhancement, frysalvage, smolt studies, adult salmon

enumeration, lake andriver monitoring, streamhabitat

maintenance, andclassroomeducation.

Frank Sutherland (250)749-0119, salmonid@telus.net

Private Land StewardshipPrivate landstewardshipis the

voluntaryconservation of natural

resources, wildlife andshhabitat by

landowners andconcerned citizens.

The Cowichan LandTrust can assist

landowners byproviding information

on stewardshipoptions

to maintain,restore, and

enhance orprotect

naturalfeatures on theirproperty.

Eelgrass RestorationThe Cowichan LandTrust has been helping to restore eelgrass

whichis an important nursery, foodsource andhabitat for

almost allmarine life. Withguidance from SeaChange Marine

Conservation Societyand Precision Identication,local

volunteers have helpedtransplant eelgrass shoots into areas

of the seaoorthat have lost theireelgrass meadows. Local

participation is keyto revivingeelgrass whichsupports the

critters we love suchas: seastars, crabs, sanddollars, salmon,

cut throat trout andgreat blue herons.

Cowichan Land Trust

Oursnuweyulh , orHulquminum laws,dictate that we have

an inalienable connection to 100per cent of ourtraditional

territory. Theylay the foundation forhowHulquminum people

must continue ourobligations in ourrelationship withthe

naturalworld, which is connectedto us throughthe First

Ancestors. We envision afuture in whichour landand sea

resources are abundant andhealthy andour communities are

vibrant andstrong.

We are allworkingtogether, activelymanagingall of ourland

andresources to ensure that future Hulquminumgenerations

willhave the opportunityto work andplay andprosper here in

ourancestral home. We must have the capacityand resources

to manage ourresources sustainably, incorporatingtraditional

teachings withthe best of modern management tools.

The First Peoples of the Cowichan Valley:Chemainus First

Nation, Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Lake Cowichan,

Lyackson First Nation, Malahat First Nation, Penelakut Tribe.

The grantingof over800,000 hectares in 1884fundamentally

changedthe geography, politics andeconomics of Vancouver

Island, not just forFirst Nations, but forallpeople in the

Cowichan Valley. As aresult of the E & Nlandgrant, virtually

the entire watershedand

surroundingareas are

privatelyowned withlittle public

access orpublic input into how

these lands are used,managedanddeveloped.

Brian Thom, Negotiator,

HulquminumTreaty Group.

Other Groups

Hill 60

Hill60is anotherwellrecognizedlandmark in

the Valley. It is known for:

native plants,including hairymanzanita,

andspecial dryplant ecosystems

elk andwildlife habitat

fantastic views

Localresidents expressedtheirconcern over

the destruction of habitat on Hill60 from

overuse, andother damage causedby All-

Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

Bald Mountain & Peninsula (Kanatze)

BaldMountain is arocky, partlyforested knollthat contains

anetwork of oldhiking trails. It is visible frommany partsof Cowichan Lake. New trails have been developedby the

landownerandCVRDforthis area.

HeatherMountain

The people of Cowichan value HeatherMountain

forits beautifulwild owers in the springand

recreationalhiking trails to the alpine.

Mt Sicker (Skw'aakw'unus)

In Cowichan Valleyhistory, there was ashort but intense period

of miningon Mt. Sickerfrom 1895to 1907. Duringthis time,

two mines producedcopper, andsome gold andsilver. There

were two townsites with70 homes, an operahouse and two

hotels on the west side of the mountain.

FirstNationsstoryofMt.Sicker

SickerMountain is an extremelyimportant place to localFirst

Nations. This areawas the mutuallyunderstoodl inguistic and

territorialboundary between the Chemainus dialect-speakers

andthe Cowichan dialect-speakers. Today, the names Big

Sickerand Little Sickerare combinedandreferred to as

S-kwaakwunus, whichmeans facingoverorlookingdown.

The Mt. Sickerarea was usedextensivelyby the Cowichan and

Chemainus people to hunt deer, elk, andblack bears.

Stoney Hill

This hidden gemis

tuckedaway southeast

of Maple Bay. It is a

favorite because of its:

breathtakingviews

of SansumNarrows

unique geological

features

recreationaltrails

Locals wouldlike to see: creation of an ecologicalmarine

park in the Narrows, astopto logging in the forest reserve,

development minimizedand park designation of the area.

Presentlythere is no public access to StoneyHill.

Mt. Richards

Mt Richards lies west of Crofton, providinga backdropto the

town. It offers:

recreationalmountain biking, hiking andhorseback ridingon

oldloggingroads

scenic views to the west towards Mt. Prevost and Mt. Sicker

wildowers on the highest rock bluff

Mt Tzouhalem (Shquw'utsun)

Mt. Tzouhalemis a

distinctive landmark

overlookingCowichan

Bay, the Cowichan River

estuaryand Quamichan

Lake. It is known for:

the white cross that

can be spottedfrom

belowlooking East

on TzouhalemRoad

walking, hiking,

mountain biking,

andhorseback

ridingtrails

EcologicalReserve with

GarryOak woodlands andwildower meadows

amazingviewpoints fromthe rock bluffs

TheStoryofMt.Tzouhalem

Before Mt. Tzouhalemwas namedafter Chief Tzouhalem,

it was named Quwutsun (Cowichan)or PipaamMountain.

The storybehind the name startedthousands of years ago

before the Great Floodthat happenedin Cowichan. The First

Nations people sawalarge frognamed Pipaamon topof the

mountain baskingin the warm sun. The mountain was then

named Quwutsun whichmeans to warmyourback, andis

also known as Pipaamafter the name of the frog. Today, people

who have verygood eyescan still see an image of that frog

in the rock on the west peak of Mt. Tzouhalemwhere the cross

nowstands. (D. Rozen)

Cobble Hill Mountain

CobbleHillMountainhaslong beenrecognizedasa

popularoutdoorrecreationdestination,andnow450

hectaresofthemountainhavebeendesignatedasa

RegionalRecreationArea.On themountain,youcannd:

scenic views of the Gulf Islands andthe Saanich

peninsula

rare sensitive Herbaceous Terrestrialecosystems

withbeautiful wildowers in spring

expansive trailsystems forhiking, horseback riding

andmountain biking

Stanton Peak

Stanton Peak provides avarietyof activities forresidents and

visitors to Ladysmith. This areaincludes: recreationaltrails alongHolland Creek to Heart Lake and

StockingLake

viewpoints to Stuart Channel, LadysmithHarbourand islands

incredible scenery

Locals have voicedconcern that this areais threatenedwith

habitat loss due to logginganddevelopment.

Maple Mountain

Maple Mountain overlooks Maple Bay, Crofton and

SansumNarrows. Here you willenjoy:

over14 kmof recreationaltrails forwalking, hiking

andmountain bikingmaintained bythe Municipalityof

NorthCowichan

stunningviews towardSaltspring Island

unique forest withlarge stands of arbutus

Residents feelthis areashould be re-establishedas municipal

park forthe enjoyment of future generations.

Howto get involved! Become amemberof the Cowichan LandTrust

Put aconservation covenant on yourland

Join acommunity stewardshipgroup

Eco-giftingand landdonation

Make adonation

Be astreamkeeper

Volunteerwith the LandTrust

COWICHAN LAND TRUST

#6 55Station Street, Duncan, BC, V9L1M2

Telephone: (250)746-0227 Fax: (250)746-9608

E-mail: cclt@naturecowichan.net

Pinkfawn lilies show their truecolour in the

springsunlight.

Behold the Mountains

Checkout the followingwebsites for moreinformation on BCParks and Community Parks:

Municipality of NorthCowichanForest Reserve

This workingforest is managedformultiple uses including

timberharvesting, recreation, forest education, domestic water

supplies, andaesthetic values. At over5,000 hectares, it is one

of the largest forest reserves in NorthAmerica!

Specic areas in the reserve have been set aside as ecological

reserves andviewpoints. Examples of these are:

hMt. Prevost Cairn andWildower Reserve

h Mt. TzouhalemEcological WildowerReserve

h Maple Mountain Preservation Management Zone

Hiiyeyutultstutomukwstemiutunatumhw

Everything in nature is part of our family

we are all relatives.

Theexpansive view lookingwest fromMt.Tzouhalem

Mt. Sickertownsite in the early1900s.

TribalJourneys is acelebration of Coast Salishpeoples culture

andrelationship to the sea. In 2008, 1,000paddlers in 109

canoes from98F irst Nations paddledto Quwutsun to open

the NorthAmerican Indigenous Games. Usinginstruments

attachedto theircanoes, paddlers took 42,000water quality

measurements along900ki lometres of coastline. This

partnershipbetween the U.S. GeologicalSurvey andFirst

Peoples willhelp restore andpreserve the ecologyof the Salish

Sea.

www.usgs.gov.coastsalish

Anew eldguide of plants andanimals in the Cowichan region

is beingjointly developedby the HulquminumTreaty Group,

Parks Canadaand the Universityof Victoria. It features

names in English, Hulquminum, Frenchand Latin.

www.hulquminum.bc.ca

SponsorsOfcialSponsor/Funder:Canada- BritishColumbia Labour

Market Development Agreement

AdditionalFunder:Cowichan LandTrust

Community Partners: Cityof Duncan, Cityof Ladysmith,

Cowichan Green Community, Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan

ValleyNaturalists Society, Cowichan ValleyRegional District,

HulquminumTreaty Group, Mid-IslandSustainable

StewardshipInitiative, Municipalityof NorthCowichan, The Land

Conservancyof BC, Town of Lake Cowichan, VolunteerCowichan

This mapis part of the Green MapSystem.Greenmap.org

Icons Green MapSystem,Inc. 2003.All rights reserved.Green Mapis a

registeredtrademark andused withpermission.The CommunityGreen Mapof the Cowichan Valley Cowichan LandTrust

Oralhistories connect Hulquminumpeople to the landfrom

the beginningof time. Theytell about the importance of sharing

resources withextended familymembers fromotherCoast

Salishcommunities.

We needto be able to access allourtraditional use areas in

orderto educate ourchildren about ourtraditional ways.

Doreen Thomas

Theyall needto be protected. Allthe subsistence,cultural and

socialsites and the environmentalresources. If theyre not

protected, theyre most likelyto be destroyedorabused in one

formor another. MartinaJoe

Its hardto think of sellingsomethingour people usedfor

medicines. You know, the roots, come froma generation where

we didnt sellanything. Everythingwe got was given, sharing. If

it was me, Idjust give it. Sally Norris

The beachareas are really important to us as Indian people

because were sea-goingpeople andwe live bythe ocean.

Mylate husbandused to callthat (points to beach)his

refrigerator.Everything was fresh. You got what you wishedfor.

MarjorieLouie

Quamichan Village

Aluxutresource harvestingplaces

Xexesacredorculturaluse places

Syuth a place valuedby (Hulquminumpeople) because of

theirlong andcomplex relationshipwith that land. It expresses

theirunity withthe naturaland spiritualenvironment. It

embodies theirtraditional knowledge of spirits, places, land

uses andecology.

(www.hulquminum.bc.ca/pubs/HTG_LUP_FINAL.pdf)

LocalGovernmentCowichan ValleyRegional District (250)746-2500

www.cvrd.bc.ca

Municipalityof NorthCowichan (250)746-3100

www.northcowichan.bc.ca

Cityof Duncan (250)746-6126

www.duncan.ca

Town of Lake Cowichan (250)749-6681www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca

Town of Ladysmith (250)245-6400

www.ladysmith.ca

Cowichan Tribes (250)748-3196

www.cowichantribes.com

HulquminumTreaty Group (250)245-4660

www.hulquminum.bc.ca

www.ladysmith.ca/parks_rec.php

www.tctrail.ca

www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca/parks.shtml

www.northcowichan.bc.ca

www.cvrd.bc.ca

www.bcparks.ca