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Iinnii Buffalo Spirit Center

2023-08-03T15:11:24-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This links to the Iinnii Buffalo Spirit Center website. The Iinnii Initiative strives to protect Blackfeet culture, conserve traditional lands, and create a home for the buffalo.

A History of Wood Buffalo National Park’s Relations with the Denésuliné

2023-08-03T15:02:32-04:00Categories: Indigenous-led conservation and IPCAs, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This report looks at the traditional practices of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation for managing their territories, the establishment of Wood Buffalo National Park, and relations with the Canadian government

Enhancing the Reintroduction of Plains Bison in Banff National Park Through Cultural Monitoring and Traditional Knowledge

2023-08-03T15:02:14-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , |

This report examines how Banff National Park approached the reintroduction of Plains Bison. This report is a good example of how Traditional Knowledge and western science can be interwoven.

Iinnii Initiative: The Return of the Buffalo

2024-11-15T15:34:37-05:00Categories: Blackfoot Confederacy, First Nation, Story|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This video features various speakers who discuss the significance of the buffalo to members of the Blackfoot Confederacy. While preserving the habitats for wildlife, Blackfoot Confederacy members believe that bringing back the buffalo will bring back significant cultural and language practices.

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