Participated and successfully completed the pilot project of the S’ólh Téméxw Guardians Cultural Protocol Training hosted at Seabird College
Team expansion to include six Guardians
Moved into dedicated office space on Coqualeetza grounds
Completed BC Parks Boot Camp
Successful participation and training for Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique (SCAT) & Enbridge Rupture Detection System (RTS)
Participated in the Guardian exchange program with the Champagne and Aishihik Nations of the Yukon (August & September of 2024)
Working collaboratively with other SRRMC Units and STSA communities, as well as outside agencies and staff (e.g. BC Parks, Natural Resource Officers, and Conservation Officers)
Support and guide the accredited S’í:wes te S’ólh Téméxw (Teachings of Our Land) Summer Youth Land and Governance education program
Mentoring youth initiatives in Stó:lō communities
Staff growth
Expansion of Guardian work on behalf of STSA member communities
Continuing participation with the Collaborative Stewardship Forum (CSF) on stewardship projects
Ongoing monitoring work on the Trans Mountain Pipeline projectand the Enbridge-Sunrise Expansion project
Wetland restoration on multiple sites in S’ólh Téméxw
Environmental hotspot monitoring
Increase support and involvement in other STSA projects
Review of the online Guardian curriculum to allow for participants from outside organizations
Launch the in-person Guardians training program that will be offered at Seabird College, in conjunction with Seabird Island
