Kelly Green

Lover of Coastal Forests; Admirer of Underdogs, and; Big Fan of Happy People

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

The clam garden team misses our two favourite students, Megan and Isobel! Thank you for your hard work! #tbt @Clamgardeners

[Nancy J. Turner @salalberrywoman]

Current issue https://t.co/eDx1PmHIGx

[Kelly Green @Forbes_Kel]

@GulfIslandsNPR @SkyeAugustine sharing her favourite parts of @GulfIslandsNPR and her work with @Clamgardeners

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

Tell us about your favorite part of the park reserve... https://t.co/pwJuWWIOd1 #ClamGardeners #CoastSalish #WestCoastTales

[Kelly Green @Forbes_Kel]

@GulfIslandsNPR And thank you to @Clamgardeners, @ParksCanada, @SkyeAugustine, @ConserveChange and others for supporting the Clam Garden Project!

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

Thanks to Luschiim, Auggie Sylvester, the late Dave Elliott Sr., Earl Claxton Sr. for sharing your language with us. #clamgardeners

[Haida Princess (Lori) @HaidaPrincess]

"@BBC_Travel: “Protecting #Haida #Gwaii fr the sky 2 the bottom of the sea – that’s a real hard thing 2 do." https://t.co/fz1k4eAL6w #Photos

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

ĆEMES is SENĆOŦEN for "herring eggs,” a traditional Coast Salish food laid by this small silvery fish. #CoastSalish #clamgardeners

[Kelly Green @Forbes_Kel]

@GulfIslandsNPR Especially when Nicole Smith and other @Clamgardeners are around!

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

“’ey’yuxum” means “laughing and talking excitedly” in Hul’q’umi’num'. Laughter is plentiful at #GulfIslandsNPR! #clamgardeners #CoastSalish

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

LÁU, WELNEW means “place of refuge” in SENĆOŦEN. What a great name for a school! Learn more at #clamgardeners https://t.co/HXRX0PDIEi

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

WEXES is SENĆOŦEN for “red-legged frogs.” Scientists We monitors frogs, clams and other creatures to assess ecological health. #CoastSalish

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

“Salty water” in Hul’q’umi’num' is kwatl’-kwa. Clam gardens are one of the many ways Coast Salish peoples manage kwatl’-kwa. #CoastSalish

[SoulPancake @soulpancake]

SOULPANCAKE PRO TIP: You should never try to rush something you want to last forever.

[Parks Canada @ParksCanada]

Thanks to the recent work of our underwater #archaeology team on #HMSErebus, we’re learning more about the #Franklin Expedition! #History

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

SNEUES means “in the bay” in SENĆOŦEN. Late Dave Elliot Sr. used this to describe the south side of Narvaez Bay #CoastSalish #clamgardeners

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

“KEXMIN” is the SENĆOŦEN word for Indian consumption plant, a culturally significant plant species. #CoastSalish #clamgardeners

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

S’axwa is the Hul’q’umi’num word for “butter clam”. Parks Canada & Coast Salish Nations are working to improve s’awxa’ habitat. #CoastSalish

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

Xulum’ is the Hul’q’umi’num word for chiton. Chitons are a delicious, traditional Coast Salish food. #clamgardeners #CoastSalish

[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada @GulfIslandsNPR]

Learn Hul’q’umi’num and SENĆOŦEN with us! Check back each day starting tomorrow for a new word. #clamgardeners #CoastSalish #gulfislands