Resources
Search the IPCA Knowledge Basket Resource Database to find toolkits, reports, audio/visual resources, and other information to support IPCAs and Indigenous-led conservation.
These resources were published by Indigenous governments and organizations, other governments (Federal, Provincial, Territorial), non-profit organizations, and others.
Please remember your commitments to treat the knowledge shared on the IPCA Knowledge Basket with respect.
Understanding Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
The Understanding Indigenous Protected and Conserve Areas (IPCAs) infographic illustrates some of the key elements of IPCAs and how they are interconnected, with culture and language at the heart.
Elevating Indigenous governance and leadership in urban parks
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About IPCAs
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list aims to address some of the most common questions we've heard about Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) from a diversity of practitioners, researchers, community members, and leaders in this space.
Giving in a Good Way: Transforming Colonial Funding Practices for Conservation
This report outlines substantial barriers (thorns) for Indigenous-led organizations seeking and obtaining funding from donors. It also offers key considerations (fruit) for philanthropic organizations to create meaningful, respectful, sustainable, and trust-based funding models.
Land Trusts and Indigenous Peoples: The Canadian Context
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: A Podcast Series
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.
Balancing the Narrative: Communications Guidelines for Indigenous-led Conservation
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.
Building Public Understanding of Indigenous-led Conservation: Insights from Communications Strategies in Five National Parks
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.
Stories of Ethical Space in the Pathway to Canada Target 1
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.
A Review of Crown Legislation for Protected and Conserved Areas in Canada: A Guide for Indigenous Leadership
This guide provides an overview of Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial legislation for the creation of protected areas and parks. It is intended to inform Indigenous governments interested in advancing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) through the Canadian legal system.
Indigenous-led Conservation Reading List
The Indigenous-led Conservation Reading List is an open-access bibliography that lists academic literature relevant to the Indigenous-led conservation movement. This includes literature relevant to Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs, Canada), Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs, global), Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs, global), or various forms of Indigenous-led co-governance mechanisms that elevate Indigenous rights, responsibilities, and legal traditions.
IPCA Governance Models: A Snapshot of Existing Conservation Governance Arrangements
This resource is intended for Indigenous Nations and governments who are interested or currently engaged in the creation of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) or other Indigenous-led conservation initiatives. It provides a snapshot of how IPCAs are being governed across what is now known as Canada.
Parks Canada Management Planning: A Guide for Indigenous Leadership
Parks Canada is the country’s largest holder of federal Crown land and manages more than 200 sites, including National Parks, National Park Reserves, National Marine Conservation Areas, National Historic Sites, and one National Urban Park.
Beyond Conservation: A Toolkit for Respectful Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples
These guiding principles provide the foundation for a new way of working rooted in reconciliation, healing and collaboration to protect, restore and conserve species and natural environments.
IPCA Creation Guide
Indigenous Nations and communities lead the creation of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas or “IPCAs,” This is what makes IPCAs so unique. IPCAs vary from territory to territory and nation to nation. Yet, they share features like ecological conservation and elevating Indigenous rights and responsibilities.
Understanding Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
The Understanding Indigenous Protected and Conserve Areas (IPCAs) infographic illustrates some of the key elements of IPCAs and how they are interconnected, with culture and language at the heart.
Elevating Indigenous governance and leadership in urban parks
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About IPCAs
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list aims to address some of the most common questions we've heard about Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) from a diversity of practitioners, researchers, community members, and leaders in this space.
Giving in a Good Way: Transforming Colonial Funding Practices for Conservation
This report outlines substantial barriers (thorns) for Indigenous-led organizations seeking and obtaining funding from donors. It also offers key considerations (fruit) for philanthropic organizations to create meaningful, respectful, sustainable, and trust-based funding models.
Land Trusts and Indigenous Peoples: The Canadian Context
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: A Podcast Series
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.
Balancing the Narrative: Communications Guidelines for Indigenous-led Conservation
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.
Building Public Understanding of Indigenous-led Conservation: Insights from Communications Strategies in Five National Parks
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.
Stories of Ethical Space in the Pathway to Canada Target 1
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.
A Review of Crown Legislation for Protected and Conserved Areas in Canada: A Guide for Indigenous Leadership
This guide provides an overview of Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial legislation for the creation of protected areas and parks. It is intended to inform Indigenous governments interested in advancing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) through the Canadian legal system.
Indigenous-led Conservation Reading List
The Indigenous-led Conservation Reading List is an open-access bibliography that lists academic literature relevant to the Indigenous-led conservation movement. This includes literature relevant to Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs, Canada), Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs, global), Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs, global), or various forms of Indigenous-led co-governance mechanisms that elevate Indigenous rights, responsibilities, and legal traditions.
IPCA Governance Models: A Snapshot of Existing Conservation Governance Arrangements
This resource is intended for Indigenous Nations and governments who are interested or currently engaged in the creation of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) or other Indigenous-led conservation initiatives. It provides a snapshot of how IPCAs are being governed across what is now known as Canada.
Parks Canada Management Planning: A Guide for Indigenous Leadership
Parks Canada is the country’s largest holder of federal Crown land and manages more than 200 sites, including National Parks, National Park Reserves, National Marine Conservation Areas, National Historic Sites, and one National Urban Park.
Beyond Conservation: A Toolkit for Respectful Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples
These guiding principles provide the foundation for a new way of working rooted in reconciliation, healing and collaboration to protect, restore and conserve species and natural environments.
IPCA Creation Guide
Indigenous Nations and communities lead the creation of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas or “IPCAs,” This is what makes IPCAs so unique. IPCAs vary from territory to territory and nation to nation. Yet, they share features like ecological conservation and elevating Indigenous rights and responsibilities.