Indigenous-led Conservation: Lessons for conservation planning for Species at Risk in S’ólh Téméxw
This research outlines best practices to guide future efforts to protect Species At Risk (SAR) in S'ólh Téméxw ("our land" in Stó:lō territory).
Cultural Keystone Species and Places: Bringing Indigenous worldviews and value systems into species at risk conservation management
This blog series intends to share some reflections and learnings about Indigenous perspectives on species conservation, present frameworks that embody these perspectives, and discuss why Indigenous worldviews and approaches to “conservation” (a word that does not often translate directly to Indigenous languages) should be given equal space in Canadian policy.
First Nations National Guardians Network
This is the official website of the First Nations National Guardians Network (NGN).
HERD: Inuit Voices on Caribou Film
The video "HERD: Inuit Voices on Caribou" focuses on the profound connections between Inuit communities [...]
IPCAs and Economies of Abundance
Eli Enns, Co-Founder of the IISAAK OLAM Foundation, speaks about how a revival of the [...]
A Visit to Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks: Joe’s Studio in the Forest
In this video, Tla-o-qui-aht Elder and Master Carver Joe Martin shares teachings about Tla-o-qui-aht forestry practices and ethics at his "workshop in the forest."
Clayoquot Tribal Parks and First Nations Old-Growth Protection
This video showcases Indigenous-led efforts of the Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht, and Hupacasath people to protect Vancouver Island's old-growth forests.
Restoring Forestry in BC: The story of the industry’s decline and the case for regional management
This report finds that instead of environmental stewardship, British Columbia has advanced policies of liquidating forests by clear-cutting countless valleys and allowing giant corporations to demolish this great natural asset and move on.
Ecological restoration for protected areas: principles, guidelines and best practices
This publication from the IUCN provides guidance for terrestrial, marine, and freshwater protected area managers on the restoration of natural and associated values of protected areas.
Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories
The IUCN protected area management categories is a core document for the development, reporting and understanding of protected areas worldwide.