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Building Public Understanding of Indigenous-led Conservation: Insights from Communications Strategies in Five National Parks

2024-05-13T11:47:21-04:00Categories: Featured Resource, New Feature|Tags: Communications, cross-cultural competency, Ethical Space, Parks Canada, public relations, state-led protected areas, traditional harvesting, Two-Eyed Seeing|

This report outlines lessons learned in building public support for Indigenous-led conservation efforts. It highlights communications tools that the conservation sector might use in changing public attitudes about Indigenous-led conservation. This includes conflict resolution approaches, particularly around issues such as Indigenous harvesting activities in and around state-led conservation areas.

Building Public Understanding of Indigenous-led Conservation: Insights from Communications Strategies in Five National Parks

2023-11-30T15:45:52-05:00Tags: Communications, cross-cultural competency, Ethical Space, Parks Canada, public relations, state-led protected areas, traditional harvesting, Two-Eyed Seeing|

There is minimal research done on the process of advancing communications that elevate and centre Indigenous voices, ways of knowing, and rights in relation to conservation and stewardship. This report outlines lessons learned in building public support for Indigenous-led conservation efforts. It highlights communications tools that the conservation sector might use for elevating Indigenous rights, relationships, and responsibilities within their traditional territories in and around state-led protected areas.

New video series highlights Indigenous history of the iconic Chilkoot Trail

2023-09-06T14:16:20-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: Carcross, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Chilkoot Trail, Parks Canada, Tagish, Yukon|

The article discusses a new art exhibit and video series in Whitehorse that aims to [...]

Government of Canada provides more than $2.4M to establish Innu Guardian Programs at Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve

2023-09-01T18:25:08-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: Environmental Conservation, Government of Canada, Indigenous Stewardship, Innu Guardian Programs, Parks Canada|

This press release announces the Government of Canada's funding of two Innu Guardian Programs in [...]

Promising Pathways: Strengthening engagement and relationships with Aboriginal Peoples in Parks Canada heritage places

2023-08-03T15:02:09-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: Co-management, Engagement, Historic Sites, Indigenous Peoples, Marine Conservation, National Parks, Parks Canada, Partnerships, Reconciliation, Relationships|

This document provides some suggestions on how Parks Canada can strengthen engagement and relationship building with Aboriginal Peoples in heritage places.

Principles and Guidelines for Ecological Restoration in Canada’s Protected Natural Areas

2023-08-03T15:01:42-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resources|Tags: Ecological Restoration, Guidelines, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Peoples, Parks Canada, PCA, Protected Areas|

This is the first ever Canada-wide document that provides guidance on ecological restoration practices.

The Land is Our Teacher Reflections and Stories on Working with Aboriginal Knowledge Holders to Manage Parks Canada’s Heritage Places

2023-08-03T15:01:44-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: Aboriginal Affairs, Collaboration, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Nations, National Park, Parks Canada, PCA|

This document documents the partnerships between Parks Canada's Aboriginal Affairs and Indigenous Nations to manage Heritage Places.

Government of Canada and Nunatsiavut Government working together to protect Northern Labrador Coast

2023-08-03T15:01:11-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: Imappivut, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, Indigenous Rights, Inuit, IPCAs, marine, National Parks, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunatsiavut, Parks Canada, Reconciliation, Torngat|

This press release announces Parks Canada's launch of a feasibility assessment for the establishment of an IPCA adjacent to Torngat Mountains National Park.

Government of Canada and Cree Nation Government working collaboratively to protect Eastern James Bay

2023-08-03T14:59:53-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: Agreement, Cree, Cree Nation, Eeyou, Governance Models, Inuit, James Bay, marine, Memoranda of Understanding, MOU, Nunavut, Parks Canada, Quebec|

This press release announces that the Cree Nation Government and Parks Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a feasibility assessment for a new National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) within the Eeyou Marine Region (EMR) in Eastern James Bay.

National Protected Areas: Relationships and Co-Management

2023-08-03T15:00:06-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: Indigenous Rights, National Parks, Parks Canada, Reconciliation|

This paper investigates Parks Canada Agency's efforts towards reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. It examines whether these efforts meet Indigenous demands and how they reflect in relationships between Parks Canada and local Indigenous communities.

Building Public Understanding of Indigenous-led Conservation: Insights from Communications Strategies in Five National Parks

Building Public Understanding of Indigenous-led Conservation: Insights from Communications Strategies in Five National Parks

New video series highlights Indigenous history of the iconic Chilkoot Trail

Government of Canada provides more than $2.4M to establish Innu Guardian Programs at Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve

Promising Pathways: Strengthening engagement and relationships with Aboriginal Peoples in Parks Canada heritage places

Principles and Guidelines for Ecological Restoration in Canada’s Protected Natural Areas

The Land is Our Teacher Reflections and Stories on Working with Aboriginal Knowledge Holders to Manage Parks Canada’s Heritage Places

Government of Canada and Nunatsiavut Government working together to protect Northern Labrador Coast

Government of Canada and Cree Nation Government working collaboratively to protect Eastern James Bay

National Protected Areas: Relationships and Co-Management

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