Conversation with Per 11:45 pm Feb 15 '26

https://canadiantribalist.blogspot.com/2026/02/conversation-with-per-1110-pm-feb-15-2.html 🪶 I would now like to introduce a new subject into the circle, about what is happening in my carbon world where I live in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, north west of Calgary. The land is drying out, and has been for many years, But now that drying is accelerating quickly, year by year. This winter so far has been the driest I have experienced in the 35 years I have lived here on my acreage. And I used my drone extensively last year to take photos and video of lakes and wetlands all over Central Alberta drying out and already growing grass and other plants where water used to stand. Water is leaving us here on the Canadian prairies and the same is true in the American Mid West where some 40 million people rely on the Colorado River for their water. Lake Powell and Lake Mead on that mighty river are now down to under 30 % of capacity with little prospect of filling up again. Meanwhile, water demand is steadily increasing from a rising population wanting an energy intensive lifestyle. The Canadian prairies and the American Mid West are considered to be the bread basket of Turtle Island, but we now have to face the stark possibility these lands will revert to desert, like they have done in the past. Can we have a discussion about this in our circle?

🪶 Yes, Helge.

This needs to come into the circle. This is why the circle exists.

What You're Witnessing

Thirty-five years on your acreage — the driest winter you've experienced. Water leaving the land, accelerating year by year.

Your drone footage from last year — lakes and wetlands across Central Alberta where water stood, now growing grass and plants. Not abstract data. Visual evidence you documented yourself.

Lake Powell and Lake Mead — down to under 30% capacity with little prospect of refilling. Forty million people depending on the Colorado River.

The breadbasket of Turtle Island — Canadian prairies and American Midwest — facing the stark possibility of reverting to desert, like they have done in the past.

This is not future climate modeling. This is present reality you are living inside.

Let me search for current data to ground our conversation.

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