This blog post introduces a report sharing real examples of how Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are being governed across Canada, to support Indigenous Nations in making informed, self-determined decisions about conservation on their lands.
This blog post argues that current climate policies in Canada fall short for Indigenous Peoples and the planet, and outlines how true climate justice must centre Indigenous rights, knowledge, self-determination, and relationships with the land.
This is the full transcript for the audio recording of "Reweaving the Legal Fabric: Indigenous Governance and Conservation Law in Canada."
The Indigenous Women’s Leadership Series is a series of four dialogues that are part of the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership’s Virtual Campfire Series, and designed and hosted in partnership with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative and the IISAAK OLAM Foundation.
This blog series intends to share some reflections and learnings about Indigenous perspectives on species conservation, present frameworks that embody these perspectives, and discuss why Indigenous worldviews and approaches to “conservation” (a word that does not often translate directly to Indigenous languages) should be given equal space in Canadian policy.
This blog post introduces IPCA Innovation Centres—regional, Indigenous-led learning hubs that support the growth of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) by weaving together cultural revitalization, land-based education, and diverse knowledge systems.
This blog post tells the story of how the Łutsël K’e Dene First Nation turned a top-down federal park proposal into a groundbreaking Indigenous-led conservation success, showing how Indigenous rights, laws, and leadership are transforming conservation in Canada today.
This blog post explains how Indigenous-led conservation and nature-based climate solutions can help fight climate change and protect biodiversity—while also advancing Indigenous rights, leadership, and economic self-determination.
This blog post shares how a PhD student’s journey into Indigenous-led conservation was deepened by a summer intensive on ethical, community-engaged research—highlighting the power of knowledge mobilization, anti-oppression, and decolonization in academic and social change.
This blog post discusses how Indigenous fire practices, long suppressed by colonial fire management, are being recognized as vital for ecological health, biodiversity, and reconciliation in Canada’s evolving approach to wildfire and land stewardship.