Take your maps and go!” From colonialism to consent in conservation
This blog explores the emerging new conservation paradigm in Canada as Indigenous peoples assert not [...]
Peatlands: Vital for Carbon Storage and Stewardship
This blog explores the importance of peatlands for carbon stage and the role of Indigenous-leadership [...]
Coming to know Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
This article explores what IPCAs are and why they are important.
Enacting a Reciprocal Ethic of Care: (Finally) Fulfilling Treaty Obligations
This blog is an excerpt from a chapter in the book "Transforming the Wild", which will be published by the University of Toronto Press. The book is edited by Andrea Olive, Karen Beazley, and Chance Finnegan.
From Consultation to Recognition and Respect: Creating Space for Indigenous Laws in Conservation
This blog is an accompaniment to a report entitled: Indigenous Laws in the Context of Conservation.
Emerging Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas: The Unama’ki Mi’kmaw IPCA Project
This blog explains the Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources' efforts to establish an IPCA. The aim of the blog is to inform about emerging Indigenous-led conservation efforts, particularly on the topic of IPCAs, across Canada.
Our Approach to Research: Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership
This blog describes the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership's approach to research.
Lighting a ‘good fire’: Indigenous fire knowledge and reconciliation in protected areas
This blog explores the importance of Indigenous fire knowledge and what makes meaningful Indigenous-led fire [...]
Embodying Ethical Space During Covid-19
This blog explores how to maintain Ethical Space when conducting community-based research.
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas and Climate Change in Canada’s Boreal Forest
This blog post highlights the importance of Canada's boreal forest as a carbon storehouse and how IPCAs play a crucial role in managing these forests. It also gives examples of partnerships between scientists and Indigenous communities who are working to establish IPCAs.