The Gitanyow Lax'yip Stewardship Guardians are the 'eyes and ears' on the Lax'yip (Territory) and provide a critical role in environmental and cultural monitoring. To learn more about this new program please watch:
https://player.vimeo.com/video/271986406
The Gitanyow Lax'yip Guardians work closely and share an office space with the Gitanyow Fisheries Authority.
Current projects include:
Charitable donations large and small go a long way towards keeping the Guardians program going strong, reconnecting Gitanyow people to their territory and protecting and restoring these amazing ecosystems when they need it the most!
If you would like to make a charitable donation, please contact Tara Marsden, Wilp Sustainability Director, or Kevin Koch, Lead Guardians Biologist and Coordinator at 250-849-5373.
Visit the Gitanyow Lax'yip Guardians on Facebook.
The Gitanyow have developed Histories, Territories & Laws Part II: Gitanyow Lax’yip Land Use Plan to provide direction about land and resource use as an exercise of their inherent title, jurisdiction and law.
Digital Maps, PDF’s, Digital Copies of Land Use Plans, G2G Agreements, and the Constitution are available to you online.
Under the Gitanyow Engagement Framework, Early Engagement with Proponents is encouraged. View our process.