Conservation, Monitoring, and Stewardship
Est. 1998
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Welcome - Pjila'si - Bienvenu
The Tabusintac Watershed Association has been advancing conservation, monitoring, and stewardship since 1998 with community members, government agencies, First Nations, stakeholders, and partners.
MISSON:
To achieve and maintain the healthy ecosystems within the Tabusintac Watershed; where a healthy ecosystem includes all environmental, cultural, economic, traditional, and social components related to the watershed.
MANDATE:
Tabusintac Watershed Association's (TWA) mandate is to encourage the exchange of information between members, encourage and support member groups in their work towards a healthy watershed, and undertake projects that advance the mission of the Association.
We acknowledge that our activities take place on Mi’kam’ki - the traditional territories of the Wabanaki peoples. They are the original caretakers of the land in which we are all responsible for upholding the Peace and Friendship Treaties.
TWA has incorporated the Two-Eyed Seeing Approach / Etuaptmumk within our projects and initiatives, by integrating Indigenous Knowledge with western science to ensure that we take a holistic approach to enhance our decision-making and actions. This strategic approach is needed to effectively utilize the strengths of both knowledge systems for impactful and successful outcomes.
This petroglyph, or rock carving, was cut with stone tools, probably pre-dating the introduction of European-made metal tools, beginning about 1500. Hence, it includes the earliest surviving human or humanoid figure of or by a Mi'kmaq. The eight-pointed star occurs in Mi'kmaq hieroglyphic writing as a symbol for the sun. The knobbed crosses occur elsewhere as part of the hieroglyph for 'star'. - Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax
We thank all community members, organizations, and partners for your support. Your contributions are vital to our success.