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Below is a growing collection of resources about Indigenous-led conservation. This includes community-led stories from Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
The stories and resources inform, inspire, and celebrate.
Reintroducing bison results in long-running and resilient increases in grassland diversity
This study looked at what happens when bison are brought back to the tallgrass prairie. Researchers found that areas with bison had twice as many plant species compared to areas with cattle.
In Canada, Indigenous-Led PFPs Set to Deliver Enduring Conservation Outcomes with Global Impact
This blog post from Coast Funds highlights how Indigenous Nations in Canada are leading conservation through long-term funding models called Project Finance for Permanence (PFP).
Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance
This guide helps people who manage Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) find better, more lasting ways to fund their work.
Shared Responsibilities: Summary Report of the 2024 Estuary to Old Growth Gathering
This summary report provides a recap of the 2024 Estuary to Old Growth (E2OG) Gathering. The Gathering brought together Indigenous Nations, governments, and communities from the Pacific West Coast from November 25–28, 2024.
Protecting Treaty 9 Lands and Waters A Case Study of Indigenous-led Climate Action through Treaty Promises
This case study looks at how Indigenous communities in Treaty 9 are taking action on climate change by working to protect the Hudson–James Bay Lowlands from mining in the Ring of Fire.
Kaska-B.C. Land Use Planning Project
This website outlines the Kaska First Nations' land use planning process in partnership with the government of British Columbia.
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