Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area

Kaska Dena Conservation Analysis for an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in British Columbia

2025-02-21T11:42:31-05:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This report outlines the Kaska Dena Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (KIPCA) in British Columbia, a 40,000 km² region central to Kaska cultural and ecological well-being.

Devastated by Manitoba Hydro, five Cree nations are working together to conserve traditional lands

2025-02-21T11:35:29-05:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This Narwhal story tells about five Cree Nations who are working to establish an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) in Manitoba, called Kitaskeenan Kaweekanawaynichikatek, to restore stewardship, protect the land, and preserve their culture for future generations.

Indigenous conservation area created off Vancouver Island’s coast

2024-10-25T10:00:48-04:00Categories: Indigenous Laws and Declarations, IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-09-06T09:58:11-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-06-21T11:47:50-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-06-21T11:09:22-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-06-21T10:48:22-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-06-21T10:46:00-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2024-06-21T10:41:23-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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)

2024-06-21T10:26:13-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

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