Frequently Asked Questions About IPCAs
This FAQ guide offers key information on IPCAs.
We Rise Together
This is the foundational document in the realm of IPCAs, written by the Indigenous Circle of Experts. Key are the 28 recommendations brought forwards to facilitate and support the establishment of IPCAs across Canada.
Indigenous Women’s Leadership Series – blog and webinars
This blog provides an overview of key insights and learning from the Indigenous Women's Leadership Series - a series of dialogues to honour, celebrate, and learn from inspiring Indigenous women leaders in stewardship and conservation.
Simpcw First Nation Press Release – Declaration of IPCA in The Raush Valley
This press release announces the declaration of an IPCA in the Raush Valley watershed by Simpcw First Nation (British Columbia).
Taku River Tlingit First Nation: IPCA Declaration
This is the official declaration of an IPCA by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (British Columbia and Yukon).
MPA Network: Network Action Plan
This webpage provides an overview of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Northern Shelf Bioregion which extends from the top of Vancouver Island (Quadra Island / Bute Inlet) and reaches north to the Canada-Alaska border.
Indigenous Guardians and IPCAs
This webinar features a discussion with several speakers operating Indigenous Guardian programs on the ground as they establish IPCAs.
Dinàgà Wek’èhodì
This links to a webpage that provides an overview of Dınàgà Wek'èhodì (formerly Kwets'ootł'àà), which was identified for protection by the Tłįchǫ Government. The area is culturally important to the Dene and Métis who have used the area for centuries for many activities, including hunting and fishing.
Marine Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas: Opportunities and recommendations for realizing Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and marine conservation
This report summarizes the key constraints for advancing marine IPCAs in Canada as shared by individuals working to establish IPCAs within First Nations and federal government agencies.