Vegetation and Wildlife Findings for Three Ecological Reserves in the Skagit River Valley, 1993
Vegetation and Wildlife Findings for Three Ecological Reserves in the Skagit River Valley, 1993
Data collected by: Scott Barrett, Roland Schoen and Krista Schilberg
Report written by: Krista Schilberg and Scott Barrett
Ecologica l reserves are areas of land which have been protected from consumptive resource use under the Ecologica l Reserves Act.
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.
NCI - Natural History of the Skagit Watershed, Teacher Workshop, Watershed Education, 1997
NCI - Natural History of the Skagit Watershed, Teacher Workshop, Watershed Education, 1997
by Wendy Scherrer, Tracie Johannessen Saul Weisberg
Target Audience:
1) Teachers working in the upper Skagit Watershed of British Columbia and
Washington . Workshops focus on 4th-8th grade educators, but information can
be adjusted for older or younger students .
2) Educators desiring to teach about wildlife and habitats of the Skagit
Watershed .
3) Youth leaders and educators who wish to incorporate amphibian education
into their environmental education activities .
4) Primary beneficiaries are children in schools throughout the Skagit 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
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.
A Floristic Survey of Big Beaver Valley, 1987
A Floristic Survey of Big Beaver Valley, 1987
by Ronald Vanbianchi and Steven J Wagstaff
This report describes the vascular plant flora of Big Beaver Valley, located
in the North Cascade Mountain Range of Washington State. Portions of the
valley lie within both North Cascades National Park and North Cascades
National Recreation Area. Plant communities are mapped, and species'
distributions described. Ten species are reported for the first time from
the North Cascades, and new populations of three Sensitive plant species are
recorded.
Spotted Owl Survey in the Skagit River Region of BC, 1986
Spotted Owl Survey in the Skagit River Region of BC, 1986
by Eric D. Forsman nd Barry Booth
The southwest mainland of British Columbia is the only area in Canada where the spotted owl (Strix occldentalls) is known to occur (Bent
1938, Campbell and Campbell 1984).
Pacific Giant Salamander Survey and List of Herpetological Records in the Skagit River Watershed, 1986
Pacific Giant Salamander Survey and List of Herpetological Records in the Skagit River Watershed, 1986
by A. C. M. Farr
A total of 62 creeks were surveyed extensively for Pacific Giant Salamanders in the Skagit River watershed; 15 creeks were surveyed intensively. No Pacific Giant Salamanders were found.