The Past Shapes the Future
This article highlights the conservation economy at work with the small-scale run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects in Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks.
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation celebrates wisdom of past as they look to the future
This article examines the establishment of Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks. It also examines options for achieving appropriate legal recognition when it is not forthcoming.
We Visited the First Nations Community That’s Standing Up to Mining Companies by Turning Their Land Into a Tribal Park
This article describes the evolution of Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, from its beginnings as a logging blockade to a more recent fight over resource extraction. The article also discusses ecosystem service fees as a funding model.
COVID-19 not the first pandemic Indigenous Peoples have quarantined from
Using Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks as an example, this article demonstrates how Tribal Parks and other types of IPCAs can serve as refuges during pandemics, disasters, and other unforeseen events
How First Nations-led protests in Canada sparked a conservation movement
This article is about Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, examining the decades-long struggle to defend Meares Island and how Tribal Parks have become a tool for decolonization.
IPCAs: Places of Refuge In Times of Crisis
This post discusses Indigenous conservation and rights in the context of COVID-19.
Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Report 2023
This report provides key updates, financial reporting, accomplishments, and future vision for Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks
IPCA Governance Models: A Snapshot of Existing Conservation Governance Arrangements
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.
Indigenous Leadership in Nature Conservation, Tofino Gathering
This ~6 minute video features several Indigenous leaders from across Canada. It highlights ethical space [...]
Meares35 Videos
This collection of short videos was produced in 2019 for the 35th anniversary of the Meares Island Tribal Park Declaration in 1984.