GEOHAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE KLESILKWA DRAINAGE BASIN, 1993
GEOHAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE KLESILKWA DRAINAGE BASIN
by
Dr. James R. Goff,
Dr. Stephen R. Hicock,
Department of Geology,
The University of Western Ontario,
The purpose of this study is two-fold. First, to try to predict the effects of slope
and river processes on wildlife habitats downstream to help in managing the
preservation of the wilderness and wildlife habitat values of the area.
Second, to advise on wise recreational and hydroelectric use and management of land, water, and
ecosystems on both sides of the international border.
Sharing the Skagit - An Educator's Guide to the Skagit River Watershed, 1993
By
Saul Weisberg, Jon Riedel, Trade Johannessen, and Wendy Scherrer
The Skagit Watershed Education Project
The Skagit Watershed Education Project is an ongoing project of North Cascade Institute that helps school children,
their teachers, and local communities explore the river basin they call home. Focusing on the basin's cultural
history, natural history, economic resources, and current issues, our goal is to create a field-based environmental
education project which will enable elementary students to understand issues and activities which effect water
quality and quantity within the river basin.
Gathering at Hozomeen
On September 12 and 13, 2009 the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission invited Washington and BC First Nations, archaeologists, anthropologist and other interested people to gather at International Point in the Upper Skagit Valley.
This two-day ‘Gathering at Hozomeen’ focused on understanding and honoring the long history of Indigenous Nation involvement in the Upper Skagit River Watershed.
The event included demonstrations of tribal and first nations traditional activities, tours on Ross Lake, interpretive walks, displays, speakers and celebration. Throughout the two-day program there were opportunities to share knowledge and stories about this unique mountain landscape.
The following video clip tells the story of Hozomeen Chert, a unique flint rock mined historically for tool-making only at Hozomeen Mountain and has been archaeologically re-discovered and documented in places like La Connor, Washington, Lytton, BC, Chilliwack, BC and others. These historic tribal and first nation peoples share a travel and trading history connecting them at Hozomeen.
Additional Materials:
- Lithic Stone Raw Materials Poster
- Hozomeen Gathering Press Release
- Hozomeen Gathering Grounds Map handout
A Gathering at Hozomeen from Vimeo.
Human History of the Upper Skagit Watershed, 2008
The following document provides an overview of human history in the Upper Skagit Watershed, largely focused on the lands upstream of the Ross Lake Reservoir. The information has been gathered from many publications, as well as personal communications.
In roughly chronological order, the main eras covered are:
- First Nations
- European Contact
- Fur Industry
- Gold Rush / Mining
- Homesteads
- Hydroelectric
- Logging
- Modern Highways
- Wilderness Preservation
Fraser-Cascade Mountain School and Hope Mountain Centre, Hope BC
Nature Has No Borders...
NATURE HAS N O BORDERS...
A Conference on the Protection and Management
of the Northern Cascades Ecosystem
- A COLLECTION OF PAPERS ~
Presented at a Conference on the Protection and Management
of the Northern Cascades Ecosystem
held March 25-27, 1994
Seattle, Washington
SEEC presentation by Dyanne Sheldon, an original Commissioner of the Commission.
Heritage Resource Inventory and Mitigation for the Ross Lake Provincial Park Campground Expansion Project, 1988
Heritage Resource Inventory and Mitigation for the Ross Lake Provincial Park Campground Expansion Project, 1988
Prepared by: Mike K. Rousseau,
Department of Archaeology, Simon Fraser University
Estimate of Deer Population in the Skagit River Watershed, 1987
Estimate of Deer Population in the Skagit River Watershed, 1987
by BC Ministry of Environment and Parks
The primary objective of the various studies was to update the data base for certain wildlife species (Barnard, 1986). Among the studies subsequently undertaken was the determination of the size of the 1986 deer population within the Skagit watershed.
Skagit River-High Ross Dam Controversy: A Case Study of a Canadian-U.S. Transboundary Conflict and Negotiated Resolution
Skagit River-High Ross Dam Controversy: A Case Study of a
Canadian-U.S. Transboundary Conflict and Negotiated Resolution
by
JACQUELINE KROLOPP KIRN, 1987
Skagit River Angling, 1986
Skagit River Angling, 1986
Comments and concerns by Skagit Anglers
...to provide the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission with the views of the Skagit Anglers on river angling in the Canadian portion of the Skagit watershed.