2023 SAR Speaker Series 6 Presentation

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“P’hwulhp (Garry Oak) 
Meadows: Understanding a 
Living Cultural Landscape” 
with
Maiya Modeste
Islands Trust Conservancy’s 
Species at Risk Speaker Series
Coastal Oak Meadow Gulf Islands
Photo:  Shanna Baker  © Hakai Magazine

Species At Risk 
Program
https://islandstrust.bc.
ca/conservancy/specie
s-at-risk/
Yellow Montane Violet © L. Matthias
Sharp-tailed Snake © L. Matthias
Western Screech-Owl © R. Ferguson
Rigid Apple Moss ©  T. McIntosh
Little Brown Myotis © J.N.Stuart
Zerene Fritillary © L. Matthias

Today’s Speaker is...
Maiya Modeste 
P’hwulhp (Garry Oak) 
Restoration Coordinator
Maiya tending P’hwulhp (Garry Oak) habitat  
© Stqeeye’ Learning Society

P’hwulhp Meadows P’hwulhp Meadows 
Understanding a living cultural landscapeUnderstanding a living cultural landscape

IntroductionIntroduction

Cultural significance of Garry Oak 
and associated ecosystems to 
Quw’utsun Mustimuhw
Cultural significance of Garry Oak 
and associated ecosystems to 
Quw’utsun Mustimuhw
FOOD 
SOVREIGNTY:
-HUNTING
-HARVESTING 
01
POLITICS:
-WHOSE LAND 
IS IT ANYWAY?
02
ECONOMY: 
-CAMAS AS 
CURRENCY
03

P’hwulhp meadows: Food 
sovereignty
P’hwulhp meadows: Food 
sovereignty
Deltoid BalsamrootDeltoid Balsamroot
◈
Garry Oak ecosystems have provided Quw’utsun 
peoples and neighbouring communities food and 
medicine for thousands of years 
◈
These meadows have been harvesting and hunting sites 
for many generations and the reason for this being: 
Garry Oak ecosystems are the most biodiverse in all of 
Canada. A variety of food sources were available to the 
Quw’utsun peoples through these ecosystems
◈
A few examples of this include: Deltoid Balsamroot, 
Chocolate Lily, Acorns, Hookers onion, Nodding onion, 
and most importantly Camas
◈
Garry Oak ecosystems have provided Quw’utsun 
peoples and neighbouring communities food and 
medicine for thousands of years 
◈
These meadows have been harvesting and hunting sites 
for many generations and the reason for this being: 
Garry Oak ecosystems are the most biodiverse in all of 
Canada. A variety of food sources were available to the 
Quw’utsun peoples through these ecosystems
◈
A few examples of this include: Deltoid Balsamroot, 
Chocolate Lily, Acorns, Hookers onion, Nodding onion, 
and most importantly Camas

Staple foods of Quw’utsunStaple foods of Quw’utsun

Food Sovereignty continuedFood Sovereignty continued
◈
Hunting in Garry Oak ecosystems meant a guaranteed 
meal for you and your family
◈
Due to the practice of traditionally burning the meadow to 
promote regrowth, the canopy of Garry Oak Meadows 
remained open, and this is ideal for hunting deer
◈
The young, fit hunters would travel far up the mountains 
to places the more elderly, less fit hunters could not go. 
This was the practice of the day to ensure the whole 
communities needs were met and everyone got what they 
needed 
◈
Today, the lack of hunting and predation has created a 
hyperabundant deer population that is negatively affecting 
species at risk, so m

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