Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office
P.O. Box 720 J0L 1B0 Kahnawake, QC, Canada

Check out KEPO's new high-visibility safety vests! It makes us easier to spot while conducting our fieldwork in the community. We will be very busy in the coming spring and summer months. Keep an eye out for us and wave hello!

Patrick Ragaz, General Manager of Field Science at KEPO discusses the upcoming ecological study in the Big Fence area starting early next week.

Attention young birders in grades 4-8! Here’s a presentation that may interest you. Happening tomorrow, April 9th at 10 a.m.

There is still time to apply! https://kahnawakeenvironment.com/get-involved/

When we're doing language preservation and cultural preservation it becomes just as critical as putting up solar panels" Happy Cultural Awareness Month! Check out this great video from Indigenous Climate Action (ICA). ICA is a network of Indigenous peoples framing the ideas and actions regarding climate change in traditional knowledge and community-based solutions. #grassroots #climateaction #culturalawarenessmonth https://youtu.be/YooCa3A9c-0

Please note that the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office will be closed on Friday, April 2 & Monday, April 5. Niá:wen/Thank you!

Please share! Full job descriptions available at: https://kahnawakeenvironment.com/get-involved/

A photo summary of work completed in 2020 for the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project. We are looking forward to having work completed in 2021! #Kahnawake #restoration #bayproject #Naturalization For more information visit: https://kahnawakeenvironment.com/tekakwitha-island-recreat/

KEPO’s Local Bird Identification Booklet is now available to download for free on our website! It features images of common local birds along with their English, scientific and Kanien’kéha names. Download and print a copy for the bird lover in your life! https://kahnawakeenvironment.com/local-bird-id-booklet/ #birding #birdwatching #kahnawake

Tomorrow is the start of virtual World Wetlands Week hosted by the MCA Environment Program! Check out the schedule of events below. Join KEPO tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. for a presentation on the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Project!

Please share this great opportunity!

We are excited to share that KEPO is collaborating with Concordia University to create an air quality monitoring network in Kahnawà:ke. If you are concerned about the air quality in the community or are interested in participating in this citizen science initiative then contact us about how to get involved. Or if you know a student who may be a good candidate for the temporary Research Assistant for the project, send them our way! #airquality

Here's a CBC article about Kahnawake's relationships to the river, seaway, and bay over time.

There have been some big changes on Tekakwitha Island this year. Let's have a look at the differences from the air. Any questions? Get in touch with us!

Today we take a look back at the "Riverfront". To hear more stories from our elders about the St. Lawrence Seaway in the community of Kahnawà:ke check out the Kahnawà:ke Revisited series here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKVxhmKILM&t=515s.