Articles written by Mohawk Council Of Akwesasne Department Of The Environment

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of the Environment|May 21, 2009

The St. Lawrence River and the wetlands that surround it have a profound affect on the environment of Akwesasne. Our wetlands represent the combined wealth of the Community of Akwesasne in more ways then one. The wetlands of Akwesasne protect the people from harm by acting as sponges that clean and purify the water so that our people have safe drinking water. When people act irresponsible, as in the case at Tsisnaihne, the groundwater can become contaminated with harmful substances that make the water unusable. While the water will purify in...