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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors

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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors support the rights of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations under the Douglas Treaty to steward the SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream watershed, participate in the protection and care of its environment, and foster a deep connection with this special place.

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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 2h
A peaceful moment at Goldstream/SELE₭TEȽ River, a vital salmon-spawning ground and traditional fishing area for the #W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples, who under the Douglas Treaties, retain the right to hunt and fish there. The river supports #salmon, eagles, bears, and other wildlife, and flows into #Saanich Inlet.
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WWF-Canada @wwfcanada.org · 23/09/2026
⚠️ Canada wants to build faster. But can we build faster and protect the nature and wildlife that support our future? Bill C-39 could weaken safeguards for species at risk, migratory birds and fish habitat. National interest must include nature. Read our full statement: bit.ly/4yt8Evb
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lizperkin.bsky.social @lizperkin.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
More than being a thoughtful and imaginative scientist, Kurt is also an absolutely fantastic human. Which is a big part of why I’m so excited about this new book. I can’t wait to read his thoughts about our relationships with rivers. vimeo.com/1040208174
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A Reverence for Rivers by Kurt Fausch - Book trailer - coming April 2025
Follow ecologist and author, Dr. Kurt Fausch, into the motivation and themes of his second book, A Reverence for Rivers - Imagining an ethic for running waters.…
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eugeniat2.bsky.social @eugeniat2.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A Reverence for Rivers 💙 💦💦💦💦💦💦 “Rivers are essential for us to be whole. Meaningful river conservation begins with listening, especially to communities who have lived with and cared for rivers for generations.” —Kurt Fausch #book #author #river #conservation 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦 Protect our rivers.
A beautiful view of quiet stream and its reflections .
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 16/09/2026
Home to over 200 butterfly species and unique wildlife found nowhere else, Mozambique’s Mount Mabu is now formally protected. The new 9,341-hectare reserve grants land stewardship to the local communities who kept the forest standing for generations. Shanna Hanbury reports for #Mongabay.
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Mozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’
Mozambique has formally protected Mount Mabu, a hotspot of endemic wildlife and home to more than 200 species of butterflies, located in the Lugela district of northern Mozambique. The decree,…
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Canada's National Observer: Climate News @nationalobserver.com.web.brid.gy · 12/09/2026
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David Eby’s pipeline reversal comes at a political price
British Columbians who remember why the tanker ban and the court challenge mattered deserve to hear why Premier David Eby has given up opposing another pipeline from Alberta.
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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 04/09/2026
This kind of report should be accompanied by a press conference—not with some low-level bureaucrat, but with the prime minister. Flanked by all of his ministers. In prime time, with technical briefings. This report says we're facing unimaginable disaster, yet we didn't even get a briefing.
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Scott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Canada's climate report tells us what many expected: Canada is amongst THE WORST AFFECTED nations on the planet by #ClimateChange. That is why we need to LEAD on reducing emissions. Not later. NOW. If we fail to lead, we bleed. No pipelines. No expanded tar sands. 🇨🇦 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
pay living wages for all workers. tax the shit out of billionaires. happy labor day.
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Logging has officially wiped out the #spottedowls from the wild in Canada. But it is still crucial to protect their habitat. If enough #oldgrowth remains, spotted owl breeding programs & migration from the U.S. could revitalize their numbers in Canada. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eOf...
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Your generous donation can help insure that chum salmon are not lost at the #Goldstream spawning grounds. Scan the QR code below to navigate directly to the Goldstream Hatchery donation page and give what you can. Thank you! #salmon #conservation #vancouverIsland We ❤️ your reposts!
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Christine Willes @christinewilles.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social Proud to stand with W̱SÁNEĆ elder ZȺWIZUT Carl Olsen. thenarwhal.ca/bc-goldstrea...
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An Elder’s fight to protect Goldstream Park in B.C. | The Narwhal
The Malahat highway expansion could affect at-risk species and remove over 700 trees. Carl Olsen is holding B.C. to account
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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽 @just-jorj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
spacedaily.com/t-bowhead-wh... #whales
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A bowhead whale living today could have been born before the American Civil War. Scientists estimate the species can live more than 200 years, while 19th-century harpoon fragments found embedded in ha...
Eye-lens chemistry and 19th-century weapons embedded in harvested whales reveal a mammal whose lifespan can extend beyond two centuries.
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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Often mistaken for seaweed, seagrasses are flowering plants that have adapted to live in shallow, sunlit marine environments. They form dense underwater meadows that provide food, shelter and nursery grounds for a remarkable variety of marine life. www.themorning.lk/articles/ESx...
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Seagrass: the meadows beneath the sea
Sri Lanka’s waters hide a complex ecosystem that is easy to overlook but essential to the health of the ocean: seagrass meadows.
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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 17/08/2026
Exciting news! 🎉 We have a new action tool that makes it even easier to advocate for old growth forests in British Columbia! Swipe to learn how ➡️ and visit www.stand.earth/forest-eye to put it to the test.
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 14/08/2026
'We’re in uncharted territory. There is no historical analog for this kind of rapid increase in fire activity.' In the last decade, more area has burned in B.C. than in the preceding 67 years. Professor Mike Flannigan explains why: thenarwhal.ca/bc-wildfires...
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The ‘new reality’ of B.C. wildfires is anything but ‘normal’ | The Narwhal
Scientist Mike Flannigan looked at decades of data about B.C. wildfires. He has ideas about how to protect people and the planet in years to come.
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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"So, no, Land Back is not about taking your home. It is about asking why Indigenous people were removed from their homelands in the first place—and what justice, stewardship, and right relationship might require when we finally stop mistaking the myth of America (and Canada) for the truth of it."
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
For the record, indiginews.com/okanagan/bc-...
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B.C. wildfires a ‘wake-up call’ to return to Indigenous-led fire management
“Fire is not bad, fire is a life bringer."
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
In May, the #Okanagan Nation Alliance declared an emergency across six of its major watersheds in response to worsening #drought, declining fish populations, and growing threats to long-term #watersecurity throughout its territories. #salmon #conservation #BC indiginews.com/news/low-soc...
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Low sockeye salmon numbers expected in the Okanagan as waters warm: ONA
syilx Nation members are being asked to ‘take only what they need’ as ‘difficult’ environmental conditions create challenges for the important fish
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
What are we doing? "In an urgent and unprecedented plea, five former chairs of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada are sounding the alarm about a Carney government proposal that would allow the “wilful extinction” of species across the country." thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...
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Scientists Warn Carney’s Changes Will Bring ‘Wilful Extinction’ | The Tyee
Proposed amendments to make building ports and pipelines easier could destroy entire species.
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Victoria & Cowichan Valley friends! We had some spots open up for our trip to Koksilah River Grove. This is an easy way to spend a few hours learning about the importance of #oldgrowth #ecosystems and why we're fighting to protect them. Sign up 👇 www.wildernesscommittee.org/take-action/...
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Koksilah River Grove Day Hike
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Matt Oliver @sameo416.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.ancient-origins.net/news-history... Right where the elders said it would be!
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14,000 Old Heiltsuk Village Site Found in British Columbia. Could it be the Oldest in North America? | Ancient Origins
An ancient archaeological discovery on Triquet Island on B.C.'s Central Coast affirms the Heiltsuk Nation’s oral tales. The newly found village site is estimated to be three times as old as the Great ...
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The B.C. government is speeding up the extinction of #oldgrowth #forests. Five years ago, their own scientists identified the highest priority forests to protect, but logging continues today.
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Goldstream Protectors march in the Brentwood Bay Days festival 2026. We're currently fundraising for the Goldstream Hatchery located in the Goldstream/SELE₭TEȽ watershed on Vancouver Island, BC. Please give generously to support their work! We♥️Reposts! #salmon #conservation #BC #vancouverIsland
Goldstream Protectors march in the Brentwood Bay Day Parade with a giant salmon puppet and leading with a "Save the Salmon" banner.
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slcoregdev.bsky.social @slcoregdev.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Happy World Nature Conservation Day! Today, we celebrate the natural places and resources that make our communities special, while continuing the work to protect them for generations to come. 🌳 #WorldNatureConservationDay #SaltLakeCounty #Sustainability
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Scott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Mr. Carney is willing to sacrifice southern resident orcas for a pipeline with no business case and with falling global oil demand, will probably operate for less than 15 years when 30 years are needed to pay the capital costs. Mr. Carney, you will wear their extinction. 🐋 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say | CBC News
Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but ...
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Indigenous Climate Action @indigenousca.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
ICA, Research for the Frontlines, and UVic’s Transformative Climate Action program are teaming up for the second session of the webinar series "Organizing Climate Futures" Speakers: Riley Yesno & Aya Clappis! ❤️ Join us in exploring Indigenous practices beyond reports.   📅 August 13 🔗 #LinkInBio
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West Coast Environmental Law @wcelaw.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A few minutes of your time can make a huge difference for the largest intact wilderness in BC! Kaska First Nations have spent years developing a vision for an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area called Dene K’éh Kusān. Right now, BC gov is deciding whether to support this IPCA biggestwildest.ca
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
“Xatśūll will not stand idly by while selcwéycen and their habitat continue to face serious threats to their survival and long-term recovery,” said Kúkwpi7 (Chief) Rhonda Phillips. #caribou #logging wltribune.com/2026/07/21/x...
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Xat'sull First Nation files petition for emergency order to protect caribou - Williams Lake Tribune
"We are running out of time," says Chief Rhonda Phillips
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
This is how it's done! "a core reserve where fishing is banned outright, surrounded by a buffer zone that allows some artisanal fishing — designed to allow local fishing communities to retain their traditional livelihoods" www.conservation.org/news/brazil-...
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Brazil creates the South Atlantic's largest marine park | Conservation International
Conservation International helped secure a million-hectare marine park, two decades in the making.
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Tribal Army @tribalarmyorg.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Indigenous peoples protect 80% of global biodiversity—yet they receive little direct climate finance. A new @worldresources.bsky.social report urges fair, accessible funding to empower these frontline defenders of nature. #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights
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Enhancing Climate Finance Access for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Insights From Payments for Ecosystem Services
Through a global review of 129 PES programs, complemented by a case study in Guatemala, this report examines how IPs and LCs have participated in and benefited from PES programs – both monetarily and ...
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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
#VancouverIsland has one of the world's most diverse ecosystems: Rainforests, marshes, meadows, beaches, mountains, oceans, rivers and lakes create habitats for multitudes of wildlife species… www.crd.bc.ca/education/pr... #CrankyGoat #biodiversity
Mossy waterfall in idyllic coastal rainforest setting on Vancouver Island
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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽 @just-jorj.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
www.foxweather.com/earth-space/... A rare good news story. #Biodiversity
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Highest number of north Atlantic right whale calves recorded in 17 years
One of the world's most endangered whale species has recorded 23 births for the calving season, the most number of calves seen in 17 years.
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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 10. Some bee species carry #pollen collected from #flowers back to their nest or hive in pollen baskets - #corbiculae - located on their hind legs. ‘Everything in excess is opposed to nature.’ - Hippocrates #bees #bumblebees #nature #pollinators
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SBS @specialbirdservice.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#yyj Victoria friends! Join us for a free birding walk for self-identifying Global Majority community members on Vancouver Island at TIKEL (Maber Flats), W̱SÁNEĆ Territory #victoria #events #nature #education #access #BIPOC interested in joining us? DM for the signup link or hit up our Linktree 🎟️🔗
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
MaMu Day 2026 was a HUGE success. 50 people gathered to celebrate marbled murrelets on Pacheedaht territory. We were especially excited to be joined by our friends @specialbirdservice.bsky.social for this important trip. #oldgrowth #marbeledmurrelet
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Scott Rockvam @flowstatephoto.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
"This we know: the earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself." - Chief Seattle
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joeymaier 🌊 @joeymaier.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🦑 #Dolphins help #orca hunt #salmon, eat scraps “They were sort of spread out and pinging through the water in a much broader area than what the whales can search — and the whale was listening.” Orcas and dolphins caught on video collaborating to hunt salmon | CBC News share.google/84AUFF2PoWrS...
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Orcas and dolphins caught on video by researchers collaborating to forage, hunt salmon | CBC News
Researchers from Dalhousie University were trying to study how northern resident orcas find salmon to eat, but they ended up finding an unexpected symbiosis with another species — dolphins.
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
@salishjelly.bsky.social is that you Angie?
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#NatureBasedSolutions Start with #IndigenousRights Great discussion with Carole Monture of @indigenousca.bsky.social and Jared Blustein of @calgaryclimatehub.ca
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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Canada can’t claim climate leadership while fast-tracking mines and pipelines, weakening environmental reviews, and sidelining Indigenous consent. A just transition cannot be imposed from above. It must be built with Indigenous nations, not over them, write Tyler McCreary and Warren Bernauer.
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Canada’s new resource deals drive a climate and rights backslide
Indigenous nations have clearly expressed concern over the government’s orientation to prioritize resource extraction over their rights, lands, and environmental well-being. By preemptively committing...
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SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors @goldstrmprotectors.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
2 days left to make your voice heard - Carney's deregulation agenda will hurt all of us. Let the Federal government know that backsliding on #indigenousrights, #environmentalProtection, and accelerating the #climateEmergency, is not OK #cdnPoli
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West Coast Environmental Law @wcelaw.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Last week, the Assembly of First Nations resolved to oppose proposed changes to fast-track major projects, which would weaken env protections, undermine oversight & limit meaningful consultation. 🚫 The federal gov't "can't put a deadline on First Nations rights". www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... #cdnpoli
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First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms | CBC News
Assembly of First Nations chiefs unanimously resolved Wednesday to oppose the Carney government's proposed reforms aimed at streamlining major project development if those reforms weaken environmental...
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Matt Herbert @matteherbert.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Study: Indigenous Lands Protect Wildlife Better Than Many Government Parks #Indigenous #Conservation #Parks #Wildlife a-z-animals.com/articles/ind...
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Indigenous Lands Protect Wildlife Better Than Many Government Parks, Research Says
New research analyzing 111 conservation studies found that Indigenous lands could be used as a model for conservation efforts elsewhere.
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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The landing…
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
For his unwavering love of SELE₭TEȽ and leadership of the Douglas Treaty Right, we are proud to award W̱SÁNEĆ elder ZȺWIZUT Carl Olsen with the 2026 Eugene Roger’s award – presented every year to conservationists who work exceptionally hard to protect nature 🐟🌲 #victoria #nature
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Wilderness Committee @wildernews.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Grade 10 students, from St. Michaels University School, are making an action plan for the environment. Last week we met them at SELE₭TEȽ (Goldstream) to talk about the importance of primary forests and different action tactics.
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Base camp 🇨🇦 @basecampadventures.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
One thing about Vancouver Island… you’ll pull over “just for a minute” and end up staying an hour 🌿💧 Goldstream never disappoints. #Goldstream #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #ExploreBC #WaterfallWednesday #VanLifeBC
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Dorota @dorotapawlak.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Weekend hike at Goldstream Provincial Park near Victoria, BC #hiking #nature #EastCoastKin #scape #treescape #photography #waterwednesday #artyear #PhotographersOfBlueSky
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Diane (Dee Dee) Kallal 🇨🇦 @dianekallal.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Goldstream Park, Vancouver Island, BC
Moss covered trees leaning over a rocky stream.
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