Join Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, Tom Reid from the Nature Trust of BC, Jennifer Grenz from UBC Indigenous Ecology Lab, and Kristen Miskelly from Satinflower Nurseries for a field day at the Quw’utsun Estuary Food System Revitalization and Estuary Restoration Project! We will start with a plant walk, learn about the project, and enjoy a meal together. If the timing and weather align, we may get to collect some native plant seeds. Everyone is welcome to attend.

DATE: September 24, 2024. 10am-2pm

LOCATION: Quw’utsun territory. Cowichan Bay Road, Duncan, BC. Please meet at this Google Maps Pin. Parking will be in the restoration area through the main farm gates off of Cowichan Bay Road.

REGISTER: So that we can plan for meals, please register on Eventbrite.

CARPOOLING: Carpooling or walking/biking to the site is encouraged due to limited parking. Please post in the Facebook event discussion to coordinate rides.

ROUGH SCHEDULE:
10am: Arrive, introduction circle

10:30am: Plant walk and project discussion with Jared, Jennifer, Kristen

12:30pm: Catered lunch

BRING: Weather and farm-appropriate clothing and footwear, and a water bottle. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on for lunch.

MEALS: Lunch and snacks will be provided.

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ACCESSIBILITY: We will be parking at the project location and walking the revitalization/restoration area. Walking will be via a maintained farm access road as well as through the existing fields (note: most of the fields are level but there are some undulating areas). If you have any accessibility needs, please get in touch with us at community@youngagrarians.org.

For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/field-day-at-quwutsun-food-system-revitalization-project-tickets-1003807614597?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1