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SUMMARY:Syilx Hunting Camp
DESCRIPTION:The Syilx Hunting Camp is a community-led initiative\, supported by the Okanagan Nation Alliance\, that takes place annually in October. \n\n\n\nThe camp brings our people together on the land to carry forward the teachings\, responsibilities\, and practices of our ancestors. It is a time to learn from our hunters and knowledge keepers\, strengthen connections between generations\, and share teachings about harvesting with respect and gratitude.  \n\n\n\nThrough time on the land\, participants build the skills and knowledge needed to provide for family and community while honouring our responsibilities to tmixʷ and all that sustains us. \n\n\n\nTrek Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nProactively assert our title\, rights and responsibility to the land.\n\n\n\nGather traditional foods to distribute among community members who are unable to harvest for themselves.\n\n\n\nReintroduce Syilx youth to traditional hunting practices and protocols\, fostering respect for our land.\n\n\n\n\nCamp Rules: \n\n\n\n\nBring your own camping gear and coolers.\n\n\n\nSafety is Essential: Due to isolation concerns\, children must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nNo Disposable Items: Bring your own plates\, utensils\, and cups.\n\n\n\nZero Tolerance Policy: Substance abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Hunting Camp Map+\n\n\n\n\nSyilx Hunting Camp Map OnlyDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Date:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		Event Poster:\n	\n	\n		\n			View Event Poster >>
URL:https://syilx.org/event/syilx-hunting-camp/
LOCATION:Whipsaw Camp
CATEGORIES:Annual Event
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SUMMARY:Elder's Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Elder’s Luncheon from 11am -2pm on November 3rd.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for our Fall Elder’s Luncheon\, a great time to gather\, visit\, laugh\, share stories together and play Bingo. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to coming together and sharing a wonderful afternoon together. \n\n\n\nOpen to all Syilx Nation Elders. \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				Register			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Date:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		Event Poster:\n	\n	\n		\n			View Event Poster >>
URL:https://syilx.org/event/elders-luncheon/
LOCATION:Elders Hall\, 3225D Shannon Lake Road\, Westbank BC
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SUMMARY:River Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Okanagan Nation Alliance in collaboration with many project partners have been successfully restoring spawning and rearing habitat for salmon in the Okanagan Basin for over 20 years. Traditional Ecological Knowledge\, best management practices\, measured stream geometry and natural habitat features have guided these restoration works. This workshop will teach the math behind the stream analysis and hydraulics that directed the restoration designs and describe the planning\, construction\, monitoring methods and results. \n\n\n\n*The fall 2026 River Restoration Workshop had to be rescheduled to April 27-29\, 2027 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION WILL OPEN JANUARY 15\, 2027 AND CLOSE APRIL 15\, 2027 \n\n\n\nWorkshop outline: \n\n\n\n\nTeach the calculations behind stream analysis\, river hydraulics and pool-riffle design.\n\n\n\nField visits to several habitat restoration projects including field applications.\n\n\n\nShow the process of implementing a river restoration project from beginning-to-end (planning\, designs\, construction\, and adaptive management).\n\n\n\nExplain the projects monitoring methods\, results\, and lessons learned.\n\n\n\nDiscussion and poster sessions: hydraulic modelling\, fish habitat diversity\, spawning beds\, riffles\, fish passage at barriers\, floodplain reconnection\, wetland restoration.\n\n\n\nNewbury riffle techniques.\n\n\n\n\nCourse targeted to but not limited to: \n\n\n\n\nThose designing or reviewing river instream works\, particularly for salmon habitat.\n\n\n\nEnvironmental scientists and project managers (Biologists\, Engineers\, Geomorphologists\, Hydrologists and Fisheries Technicians).\n\n\n\n\nCost: $1000 per person \n\n\n\nPAYMENT:  Email transfers\, cheque\, or invoice for larger groups. Seats will be reserved once payment is received.  (Contact Chani for payment information) \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: Fee must be paid by April 15\, 2027 \n\n\n\n* Please note that any cancellation done less than 60 days before event will result in only 50% refunds returned \n\n\n\n\n\nRiver Restoration Workshop Poster+\n\n\n\n\nRiver Restoration Workshop Spring 2027Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				Register			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContacts:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		Event Poster:\n	\n	\n		\n			View Event Poster >>
URL:https://syilx.org/event/river-restoration-workshop/
LOCATION:En’owkin Centre\, 154 Enowkin Trail\, Penticton\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event,Workshops & Training
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