Graphic recording and illustration documenting a community dialogue about the health and revitalization of the Fraser Watershed, as situated within the laws of the Land since time immemorial.

This graphic art entitled, "The River Knows What It Needs: Our Responsibilities to the Fraser," documents a community dialogue about the health and revitalization of the Fraser Watershed, as situated within the laws of the Land since time immemorial. The Fraser is one of the greatest salmon rivers in the world, and yet is the most endangered river in the province of BC. Colonial activities such as flood control structures, gravel removal, effluent discharge, and global warming threaten this significant and sacred watershed. All people carry a sacred responsibility to care for the lands where we live, however, as Simon Fraser University’s history is entangled with that of the Fraser, the responsibilities of the university feel heightened.
In response to these concerns, q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie) Elder Rick Bailey and SFU Faculty member Cher Hill hosted a gathering to bring together these communities to discuss issues affecting the Fraser and the needs and rights of the River.

We hope that this visual will encourage others to understand and uphold their responsibilities to the Fraser and other River systems.