Taking Action for the Ghost
December 1, 2015
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Wild Lands Advocate article from December 2015 by Sharon MacDonald.
The Ghost Valley is a critical watershed for Calgary’s 1.6 million people, providing water to the over-allocated Bow River. Just 45 kilometers northwest of Calgary, the Ghost Valley includes lush wetlands, forested foothills and the Rocky mountains. Despite its beauty, all is not well in the Ghost Valley.
In December we joined with elders from the Stoney Nakoda Nation in a future Spray Lakes “Sawmills’ cutblock for a ceremony for the land and its creatures. PHOTO: © S. MACDONALD
One year ago, we wrote: “We go into this with our eyes open, knowing we are not likely to save that which we love. But that will not stop us from trying. We will look our children and our grandchildren in the eyes, and say, ‘We tried our very best.’”
To read the full article, click here: Taking Action for the Ghost (Dec 2015 WLA)
