06/02/2026
Our team travelled to Moose Lake, Manitoba in January as part of the Moose Lake Land Use Study - a community-led project documenting traditional land use, culturally important areas, and land-based knowledge to support future planning and stewardship.
During the visit, we stayed at Big Island Camp, where we worked with Elders, knowledge holders, and community members through interviews, mapping, and land-based discussions to learn more about local land use and community priorities.
At -28°C (feels like -43°C), we travelled by snowmobile, watched community members go ice fishing, hunt, and set traps. We also shared fish fry dinners over heartfelt conversations, played bingo together, and were fortunate to witness incredible star-filled skies and dancing auroras at night. ✨
We are grateful to the Moose Lake community for their warmth and hospitality, which made the visit so meaningful and memorable.💙