LCD WORKSHOPS
The Landscape Conservation Design (LCD) Workshops convene Indigenous Knowledge Holders, and western technical experts to build a shared understanding of ecological conditions and conservation priorities across the Crown of the Continent. Through a series of thematic sessions—beginning with a virtual and hybrid workshop and continuing with in-person gatherings—participants examine key landscape features, identify current and emerging threats, define what healthy systems look like, and explore strategies to address challenges. By interweaving Indigenous and western knowledge, the workshops directly inform the development of a Landscape Conservation Design that supports long-term, landscape-scale conservation planning and offers a repeatable framework for similar landscapes elsewhere.
Riparian, Aquatic and Wetland Workshop
The RAW Workshop was held as a three-part virtual series on December 1, 8, and 15, and drew on insights shared through in-person sessions with the Culture Committees of the Salish and Ksanka, alongside input from western science experts. Together, these perspectives helped build a shared understanding of the current and historic conditions of riparian, aquatic, and wetland systems across the Crown of the Continent. Through dialogue and knowledge integration, the workshop informed long-term, landscape-scale conservation strategies and directly supported the development of our Landscape Conservation Design, helping guide future working groups, research priorities, and on-the-ground action.