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.
This links to the website of Ktunaxa Nation. This page focuses on Qat’muk (British Columbia).
This news article announces Qat'muk as an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) (British Columbia).
This backgrounder outlines the land management and community engagement plan for the Central Purcell Mountains [...]
This is a declaration from the Ktunaxa to protect Qat'muk. It includes stewardship principles grounded in Ktunaxa Law.
This press release announces the establishment of the Qat'muk IPCA.
For the Ktunaxa, Qat'muk is the home of the Grizzly Bear Spirit and it is [...]
This resource is intended for Indigenous Nations and governments who are interested or currently engaged in the creation of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) or other Indigenous-led conservation initiatives. It provides a snapshot of how IPCAs are being governed across what is now known as Canada.
This resource is intended for Indigenous Nations and governments who are interested or currently engaged in the creation of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) or other Indigenous-led conservation initiatives. It provides a snapshot of how IPCAs are being governed across what is now known as Canada.