Indigenous Rights

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The potential for Indigenous-led conservation in urbanized landscapes in Canada

2024-07-12T14:06:45-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, Indigenous Rights, Indigenous-led Conservation, IPCAs, National Urban Parks, Urban Green Space, urban parks|

This study looks at how to increase Indigenous involvement in planning and managing urban parks, including creating new urban Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

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Ecological research ‘in a good way’ means ethical and equitable relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Lands

2024-06-21T11:20:54-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: Colonialism, Consent, ethical research, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Indigenous knowledges, Indigenous Rights, positionality, Relationships, research, research practices, science|

This academic article outlines guidance for conducting ecological research 'in a good way' with Indigenous Peoples and knowledge systems.

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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: B.C., British Columbia, Declaration, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Indigenous Rights, IPCA, IPCA declaration, Ḵwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation|

This is the official declaration of the Hada and Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA)

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‘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: B.C., British Columbia, cultural keystone species, Declaration, Hada, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Sovereignty, IPCA, Kakweikan, Ḵwiḵwa̱sut'inuxw̱ Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation, Media, Salmon, The Narwhal|

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).

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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: B.C., British Columbia, Broughton Archipelago, Declaration, Hada, Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Indigenous Rights, IPCA, Kakweikan, KHFN, Ḵwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation|

This press release from Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation announces the declaration of the Hada & Kakweikan (KHFN) Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA).

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Gitanyow celebrates the return of salmon as B.C. inches toward recognizing the nation’s protected area

2024-05-16T14:36:51-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: B.C., British Columbia, Gitanyow, Governance, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Indigenous Rights, indigenous-crown, Industry, IPCA, Mining, Policy, Salmon, salmon conservation, Wilp Wii Litsxw Meziadin Indigenous Protected Area|

The news article from The Narwhal discusses the second anniversary celebration of the Wilp Wii [...]

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“CHANGING TIDE”

2023-09-01T18:52:22-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: BC, British Columbia, Canada, Fisheries Management, Haida Nation, Indigenous Rights, Reconciliation|

The Haida Nation Changing Tides Agreement is a landmark fisheries management agreement between the Haida [...]

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Making space for Indigenous leadership is crucial for conservation (commentary)

2023-09-01T18:36:18-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: Biodiversity Conservation, Indigenous leadership, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, Indigenous Rights, IPCAs|

This article emphasizes the crucial role of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) and Indigenous [...]

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The Youth Perspective: Setting Sockeye Salmon Free in the Columbia River

2023-08-31T14:43:13-04:00Categories: Biocultural Monitoring and Community-based Stewardship, Resource|Tags: Columbia River, Community, Conservation, Fisheries, Indigenous Rights, Knowledge, Monitoring, Reconciliation, Salmon, Salmon Release, Secwépemc, Stewardship, Youth|

This blog is written and illustrated by Trinda Cote, the Indigenous Youth Ambassador at Living [...]

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What is Land Back? Land Governance: Past, Present, Future

2023-08-04T09:24:56-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: Biodiversity, Colonialism, Connection to Land, Dispossession, FPIC, Free Prior and Informed Consent, Indian Act, Indigenous Law, Indigenous Rights, Jurisdiction, Land Back, Land Use, Partnerships Reciprocity, Reconciliation, Reservations, Residential Schools, Responsibility, restoration, Self-determination, UNDRIP, Wampum Belt, water|

This series of videos examines how land governance must change to recognize and uphold Indigenous rights and responsibilities and to restore nature’s once abundant ecosystems.