Indigenous Guardians

Cultural keystone species and their role in biocultural conservation

2024-11-15T16:52:11-05:00Categories: Biocultural Monitoring and Community-based Stewardship, Resource|Tags: biocultural diversity", cultural keystone species, Guardians, Indigenous Guardians|

This report examines the role of cultural keystone species (CKS) in protecting both biological and cultural diversity.

Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy: Halting and Reversing Biodiversity Loss in Canada: Indigenous Leadership in Conservation

2025-06-23T12:48:01-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: AFN, Biodiversity Conservation, Canada's 2030 Nature Strategy, cultural preservation, ECCC, Guardians, Indigenous Guardians, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, IPCAs, Métis National Council, Nature Strategy, Self-determination, Stewardship|

This section of Canada's 2030 Nature Strategy underscores the essential role of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation, drawing on their deep cultural ties and traditional stewardship practices.

First Nations National Guardians Network

2024-07-12T14:09:10-04:00Categories: Biocultural Monitoring and Community-based Stewardship, Resource|Tags: Biocultural Monitoring, Biocultural Monitoring and Stewardship, Cultural Monitoring, First Nations, Funding, Guardians, Indigenous Guardians, Indigenous Knowledge exchange, IPCAs, Management, Monitoring, Network, networking, Stewardship, Training|

This is the official website of the First Nations National Guardians Network (NGN).

Coastal Guardian Watchmen

2024-05-16T15:04:32-04:00Categories: Biocultural Monitoring and Community-based Stewardship, Resource|Tags: BC, British Columbia, Coastal First Nations, Guardians, Indigenous Guardians, Marine Stewardship, Ocean|

This section of the Coastal First Nations website explains in detail the work of Coastal [...]

Indigenous Ranger Skills Guide

2023-08-03T15:00:42-04:00Categories: International Context, Resource|Tags: Australia, guide, Indigenous Guardians, Indigenous Rangers, International Context|

Online access to this book is currently restricted.

Good for the Land, Good for the People, Good for the Economy

2025-05-27T10:25:13-04:00Categories: Resource|Tags: B.C., British Columbia, Business Case, Disposession, Guardians, Indigenous Guardians, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, Indigenous Rights, Indigenous-led Conservation, IPCAs, Recommendations|

The paper presents the case for IPCAs that are supported by Guardians programs and it sets out the path forward through a series of key recommendations for action in British Columbia.

Why Indigenous Guardians are so important! Valerie Courtois

2023-08-05T09:40:20-04:00Categories: Biocultural Monitoring and Community-based Stewardship, Resource|Tags: Collaboration, Conservation, Indigenous Guardians, Indigenous leadership, Resurgence, Target 1|

This ~3 minute video discusses the significance of Indigenous Guardians and their role in conservation [...]