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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.
Planning in a Good Way Commons: A Shared Collection of IPCA Planning Tools and Templates
This Commons is a shared collection of adaptable tools, templates, and reflections to support those involved in leading or facilitating the planning process for an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA).
Learning about Nature-based Solutions: Improved Forest Management
This infographic illustrates the opportunities of Improved Forest Management (IFM) as a way for Indigenous Nations and governments to engage with carbon markets.
Restoring Pimizii: Reflections from a Knowledge Exchange in Mi’kma’ki
This blog post summarizes a gathering that brought together Indigenous knowledge holders and conservationists from across Canada to Antigonish and Paqtnkek (Mi’kma’ki) to deepen their connection to the American eel (“pimizi”) species.
Indigenous Fire Stewardship Infosheet
This document highlights the importance of Indigenous fire stewardship, particularly cultural burning, as a practice to achieve cultural, ecological, and wildfire risk reduction objectives.
A Lifetime on the Land – Chilkoot Trail: A Precious Place, Stories of Canada
In the video, Rene Rivard, who has a 30-year tenure collaborating with Parks Canada on the Chilkoot Trail, imparts his extensive insights into the trail's historical artifacts and notable sites during his farewell patrol.
Łkóot Gaawú (Chilkoot Time) – Chilkoot Trail: A Precious Place, Stories of Canada
In this video, you'll meet Gary Sydney Johnson, a composer, storyteller, and language teacher from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation. His family's connection to the Chilkoot Trail spans generations.
As you enter the IPCA Knowledge Basket we invite you to listen to greetings shared by Indigenous language speakers. Click to hear a greeting from the speakers below.
These audio messages were gifted to the IPCA Knowledge Basket . Please do not copy or use the recordings for other purposes without explicit consent.
If you are Indigenous and speak your language, we hope that you will contribute a greeting or thank you message. We hope to reflect the diversity of Indigenous languages spoken on what is now known as Canada.
The basket represents the strength and beauty we can create by weaving multiple knowledge systems together.
The IPCA Knowledge Basket provides opportunities to harvest, collect, and contribute resources to help you on your learning journey. When we share with one another, we rise together! Creating your own basket allows you to harvest, collect, and assemble your own collection of resources and stories for quick access.
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