This blog post introduces new research by Tsleil‑Waututh Nation and University of British Columbia researchers who modeled the cumulative impact of colonial forces—such as smallpox, settler fishing, shoreline destruction, and pollution-driven shellfish closures—on the Burrard Inlet ecosystem from 1750 to 1980.
This website outlines the Kaska First Nations' land use planning process in partnership with the government of British Columbia.
This webinar, hosted by the Collective for Parks, Conservation, Innovation, and Leadership (CPCIL), features Coast Funds CEO Eddy Adra. It explores how long-term conservation and community well-being go hand in hand.
This website introduces Ant Lihlx Lax’yip – Guardians of the Land, an Indigenous-led initiative by Wilps ‘Wii K’aax of the Gitxsan Nation to declare and steward an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) across three key watersheds in their sovereign, unceded territories.
This website describes how Coastal First Nations, other First Nations, and federal and provincial governments are working together to manage and protect marine ecosystems along the North Pacific Coast through ecosystem-based planning.
This is the official website of K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park. The Tribal Park, created by Doig River First Nation in 2011, covers about 45,000 hectares of boreal forest near the B.C.–Alberta border, with plans to expand up to 108,000 hectares.
This blog post tells the story of Spirit Bear Lodge, a successful ecotourism venture led by the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation in the remote community of Klemtu.
This guide was written to help Coastal Guardians protect their territories along the North Pacific Coast. It explains Crown laws and rules they follow while watching over the land and waters.
This blog explains how the Blueberry River First Nation and the Province of British Columbia created new agreements to protect Treaty 8 rights.
This story highlights how Simon Fraser University Masters' Candidate, Desiree Lawson, combined academic research with Haíɫzaqv laws, language, and community knowledge to revitalize and future-proof clam gardens.