Updates – Wisqoq

We’ve launched our new website!

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:45:35 +0000

Mi’kmawey Forestry, with funding from the Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR), has officially launched Wisqoq.ca! Wisqoq.ca is meant to act as a recovery tool by providing information on the species as well as promote hands-on recovery activities that will be conducted by Mi’kmawey Forestry. Keep checking back for recovery updates, stories, and activities...

Black Ash Workshop 2016

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:03:47 +0000

On March 19^th, 2016 Mi’kmaw Community members from all over Nova Scotia gathered at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Center in Millbrook First Nation to share stories, learn about Black Ash and provide feedback on the Black Ash species at risk recovery website, wisqoq.ca. Many wonderful stories were shared by the almost 30 participants who attended the event. Anthony King, Forestry Stewardship Officer from Mi’kmawey Forestry led the discussions and presented on the many aspects of Black Ash that are incorporated in the website. Overall everyone had a great time, learned a lot and even got to leave with their very own baskets!

Recovery Activities Happening Soon!

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 18:00:13 +0000

Mi’kmawey Forestry will conserve Wisqoq by working with the Black Ash Species at Risk Recovery Team to plant experimental trees in communities and collect more seeds in the fall of 2016. The experimental trees will help find out the best places to plant trees and the seeds gathered will start a Wisqoq orchard. Each year...