The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) not only looks out for the health of Community members, but the health of the land and animals for both Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton. They are always trying to find ways in which Kahnawà:ke can go back to its roots of being one with nature, yet still live in today’s modern world.
Recreation Bay Restoration Project
Big Fence
North Wall (West)
North Wall (East)
Tekakwitha Island
Turtle Bay
Services Programs and Projects:
Office resources:
Environmental resource library
Collection of past environmental studies carried out in Kahnawà:ke
Newsletters & brochures
Education and tours of the Kanata Healthy House
Education and tours of our organic gardens
Picnic tables (2) for visiting groups
Geographical Information System (GIS) for data management, analysis, mapping and decision-making
Environmental Education and Awareness:
Workshops on starting seeds, organic gardening, composting and many other topics are provided and announced when scheduled
Presentations on species & habitats in our community, results of environmental studies, etc.
Development of educational brochures and newsletters
General information (pesticides-free gardening, composting, cleaning without chemicals, etc.)
Species identification
Planning and hosting of events:
Annual Three Sisters Health and Harvest Fair
Annual Tree Give Away
Creek & Shoreline Clean-up initiative
Reviews and recommendations for proposed projects and policies in the community that may have an impact on the environment
Environmental projects and studies:
Contaminated site studies
Ground water monitoring program on former dumpsites
Species at risk studies
Species inventories (fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, plants)
Habitat characterizations (wetland mapping, shoreline characterization, fish habitat study)
The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) not only looks out for the health of Community members, but the health of the land and animals for both Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton. They are always trying to find ways in which Kahnawà:ke can go back to its roots of being one with nature, yet still live in today’s modern world.
