This report shares key considerations and resources to support Indigenous Nations, governments, and organizations who may be contemplating a National Urban Park (NUP) in their territories. Much of what the report says applies equally to urban parks of all varieties.
As the recognition and advancement of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas or IPCAs increases across what is now known as Canada, several questions are being asked about their creation, development, and management. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list aims to address some of the most common questions we've heard from a diversity of practitioners, researchers, community members, and leaders in this space.
This report offers a general overview of some considerations and factors associated with establishing and operating a land trust. It also includes specific examples of recommendations and insights from Indigenous individuals affiliated with land trusts.
This report offers a general overview of some considerations and factors associated with establishing and operating a land trust. It also includes specific examples of recommendations and insights from Indigenous individuals affiliated with land trusts.
Speaking Across Knowledge Systems is a series of conversations with Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental science scholars and practitioners about how they approach, understand, and engage with diverse knowledge systems in their work.
These guidelines offer anti-oppressive practices, considerations, and approaches for communicating with and about Indigenous conservation leadership within the Canadian context. This document acts as a framework through which to co-develop communications strategies, approaches, and content with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners in respectful, reciprocal, and responsible ways.
These guidelines offer a framework through which to co-develop communications strategies, approaches, and content with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners in respectful, reciprocal, and responsible ways.There is no one-size-fits-all approach to ‘better’ communications with and about Indigenous conservation leadership. However, these guidelines provide a starting point for communications professionals and departments, wherever they are in their learning journey. They were developed with the aim of sparking conversation, learning, and transformation.
This report outlines lessons learned in building public support for Indigenous-led conservation efforts. It highlights communications tools that the conservation sector might use in changing public attitudes about Indigenous-led conservation. This includes conflict resolution approaches, particularly around issues such as Indigenous harvesting activities in and around state-led conservation areas.
There is minimal research done on the process of advancing communications that elevate and centre Indigenous voices, ways of knowing, and rights in relation to conservation and stewardship. This report outlines lessons learned in building public support for Indigenous-led conservation efforts. It highlights communications tools that the conservation sector might use for elevating Indigenous rights, relationships, and responsibilities within their traditional territories in and around state-led protected areas.
This resource shares stories from former Indigenous Circle of Expert (ICE) members and federal civil servants who were a part of the Pathway to Canada Target 1 process. Together, they share stories of how they understand ethical space, and how ethical space was experienced in this process.