Indigenous Guardians and IPCAs
This webinar features a discussion with several speakers operating Indigenous Guardian programs on the ground as they establish IPCAs.
MPA Network: Network Action Plan
This webpage provides an overview of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Northern Shelf Bioregion which extends from the top of Vancouver Island (Quadra Island / Bute Inlet) and reaches north to the Canada-Alaska border.
Taku River Tlingit First Nation: IPCA Declaration
This is the official declaration of an IPCA by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (British Columbia and Yukon).
Simpcw First Nation Press Release – Declaration of IPCA in The Raush Valley
This press release announces the declaration of an IPCA in the Raush Valley watershed by Simpcw First Nation (British Columbia).
Dinàgà Wek’èhodì
This links to a webpage that provides an overview of Dınàgà Wek'èhodì (formerly Kwets'ootł'àà), which was identified for protection by the Tłįchǫ Government. The area is culturally important to the Dene and Métis who have used the area for centuries for many activities, including hunting and fishing.
Elders Sutik & Joe Googoo
This video features Mi’kmaw Elders Sutik (Judy) and Joe Googoo talking about the importance and [...]
Clifford Paul: Guide to Kluskap’s Cave
This video features a guided tour to the Kluskap Cave - a sacred site and IPCA led by the Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Video: Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Marine Protected Area
This video from CNN provides a brief overview of Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay) Marine Protected Area (MPA) declared by the Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation (British Columbia).
Marine Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas: Opportunities and recommendations for realizing Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and marine conservation
This report summarizes the key constraints for advancing marine IPCAs in Canada as shared by individuals working to establish IPCAs within First Nations and federal government agencies.
Sa’qewi-ilnuwey Awti IPCA – Reconciliation and stewardship through land conservation
This short video shares the story of reconciliation and stewardship through land conservation in Mi’gmaq [...]