The Fairy Creek Blockade has garnered international attention as protestors attempt to stop the logging of Old Growth trees on Vancouver Island. We visited the blockade near Port Renfrew to learn more about these ancient trees, their impact on
Native plants are vital to the ecosystem: for millennia, plants, pollinators and people have shaped each other’s existence. We visited the W̱SÁNEĆ Ethnobotany Trail to learn more about these plants, their significance to W̱SÁNEĆ culture, and th
The arbutus tree is an enduring symbol of life on the West Coast. Since time immemorial, they have captivated artists, naturalists and storytellers from all walks of life. We visited Point Ellice House in Victoria to explore their cultural lega