Indigenous conservation area created off Vancouver Island’s coast
This news article reports on the announcement by the Wei Wai Kum First Nation to establish the Homayno Indigenous Protection and Conservation Area (IPCA).
We Are Made From The Land: Protecting the Seal River Watershed
This video tells the powerful story of community-led efforts to protect the Seal River Watershed as an Indigenous Protected Area.
The Youth Perspective: A watershed victory for the Grizzly Bear Spirit
In this blog post, Trinda Cote, Indigenous Youth Ambassador for Living Lakes Canada, recounts the battle to protect Qat’muk, the sacred Jumbo Valley home to the Grizzly Bear Spirit, from the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.
Hada (Bond Sound) & Kakweikan (Thompson Sound) Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area Declaration
This is the official declaration of the Hada and Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA)
‘From mountaintop to seafloor’: First Nation declares new 40,000-hectare protected area on B.C. coast
This article from the Narwhal covers the story of Ḵwiḵwa̱sut'inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation's declaration of the Hada and Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA).
Press Release: Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation declares Hada & Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area
This press release from Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation announces the declaration of the Hada & Kakweikan (KHFN) Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA).
Press Release: Declaration of the Slave/Taltson Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) Committee
This is the official press release for the declaration of the formalization of a new Committee to oversee the Slave/Taltson Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) initiative.
Mamalilikulla Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA)
This short video shares the story of Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA), declared by Mamalkulla First Nation in November of 2021. In February 2023, the marine portion of IPCA became the first marine refuge in the Northern Shelf Bioregion Marine Protected Areas Network.
Gitanyow celebrates the return of salmon as B.C. inches toward recognizing the nation’s protected area
The news article from The Narwhal discusses the second anniversary celebration of the Wilp Wii [...]
Protecting KI Watershed Gets Funding Support from Canada
This press release from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug announces their agreement with Government of Canada and their intent to establish an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in the Fawn River Watershed (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug homeland).