Island Lake is the future site of the Crane Gathering Space, an Indigenous-led and collaborative project connected to experience planning along the Credit Valley Trail. This groundbreaking project is the first cultural feature along the trail that will recognize and honour Indigenous knowledge, ...history and present-day culture through placemaking. Once complete, the Crane Gathering Space will be an inclusive space for community-building, teaching, ceremony and events, and will nurture connections between #Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

LEARN MORE: https://cvc.ca/conversations/indigenous-placemaking-at-island-lake-conservation-area/

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Ska-Nah-Doht Village at Longwoods Road Conservation Area features a recreation longhouse village, heritage log cabins, and an indoor museum. The Village is reflective of those inhabited by the Haudenosaunee along the Antler River (or the Thames River) close to 1,000 years ago. Ska-Nah-Doht is an ...interactive museum that engages the public in the preservation and presentation of local #Indigenous history through experiences on-site and in the community. Learn more: https://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca/conservation-lands/ska-nah-doht-longwoods/

Join Ska-Nah-Doht's Advisory Committee! https://bit.ly/4685E9i
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Some #IndigenousPeoples refer to the Blanding's Turtle as "the turtle with the sun under its chin”. In Indigenous storytelling, the turtle was given its yellow chin when it returned the sun to the sky, returning warmth and light to the world. As a mark of courage, the little turtle’s ...throat was stained bright yellow by the sun. ☀️🐢 Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kP8IpOwijPs #NDTR #truthandreconciliation #indigenous #WildlifeWednesday #biodiversity #stepintonature #turtles #blandingsturtles

The Crawford Lake Three Sisters Garden was planted in partnership with @ojibiikaan #Indigenous Cultural Network in 2018. The three main crops are corn, beans, and squash. The garden is planted according to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and ceremony. This initiative supports Indigenous farmers, ...food sovereignty, and heritage seed propagation. Learn about the Three Sisters Garden and Ojibiikaan here: https://www.conservationhalton.ca/experiences/three-sisters-garden/
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