Strengthening Indigenous leadership on the land and advancing Indigenous-led conservation initiatives across Canada.
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Mentorship? Yes.
On-the-land learning? Yes.
A circle of incredible women guiding you? Also yes. 🌿✨
Applications are open for the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship, hosted by @ILInationhood and @WCS_Canada
📆You have until June 30 to apply.
🔗 Learn more here: ilinationhood.ca/ili-wcs-fel…
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Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of the lands and waters in Canada since time immemorial. Today, they are helping to shape Canada’s future.
This National Indigenous History Month, we honour the histories, cultures, languages, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. Together, we can lay a stronger foundation on which to build a better future for all.
ALT Prime Minister Carney attends the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa, Ontario.
ALT Prime Minister Carney attends a ceremony commemorating Louis Riel in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
ALT Prime Minister Carney meets with the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
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We have a responsibility to protect Canada’s extraordinary natural heritage – from our lakes and forests to our mountains and coastlines.
Our new Nature Strategy will protect up to 2.4 million km² of our lands and oceans — and mobilise new capital for sustained conservation efforts going forward.
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Nature is Canada’s greatest asset, it is central to our communities and health, drives our economy, and supports climate resilience.
Nature is core to who we are as Canadians — and today, we announced our plan to protect it for generations to come.
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🔥 The Boreal is a fire-adapted forest — and for millennia, Indigenous Peoples used cultural burning to care for it.
When those practices were outlawed, dry fuels built up — now feeding massive wildfires every summer.
At @BanffMtnFest, Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson spoke about restoring cultural fire to heal the land.
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🌿The results are in: when Guardians are on the land, everyone benefits: Clean water. Thriving wildlife. Stronger communities. Over 200 programs are on the land—& we’re just getting started.
Support the ongoing work of Guardians by signing the statement: shorturl.at/p3xbj
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Today we made history. The federal government is investing $300 million to help conserve over 2% of Canada's land in #NWT. This will fight climate change, create economic opportunity, and is reconciliation in action.
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Today in the Northwest Territories, we launched - Our Land for the Future - one of the biggest Indigenous-led conservation efforts in the world.
This is how we build a better future – together.
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Two Spirit comes from the Ojibwe words “Niij-manitooang.” As Pride Month comes to a close, the AFN recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Two Spirit and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in our shared history. We remain committed to advocating for their rights and amplifying their voices. #NIHM2025 #AFNPride #IDIL
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Pride Month might be over — but being Two-Spirit isn’t a trend, it’s a legacy.
We’ve carried culture, spirit, and survival through generations.
Colonizers tried to erase us, rename us, rewrite us — but we were never gone.
We are the ceremony. We are the rebellion. We are the joy.
Still here. Still sacred. Still proud. Every damn day. 🪶🔥🌈
#TwoSpirit #DecolonizePride #IndigenousAndProud #WeAreSacred #MMIWG2S #PrideEveryday
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First Nations leaders and delegates from around B.C. are set to attend a ratification feast on Friday that will officially bring the Heiltsuk Nation's written constitution into effect.
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The province - Parks Canada - and four northern First Nations have signed off on a feasibility study - that determined its possible to create a protected area in the Seal River Watershed.
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📢🌳Big news for conservation!
This Nature Agreement with the GNWT and Indigenous partners will help us protect NWT biodiversity and ensure that Canadians can continue to access and connect with nature for generations to come.
canada.ca/en/environment-cli…
I was glad to announce the signing of the Canada-NWT Nature Agreement today, on behalf of Minister @s_guilbeault, alongside GNWT Minister Macdonald. The 10-year Agreement will commit to environmental sustainability across the NWT in collaboration with Indigenous governments.
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How big is the #Boreal Forest?
Home to 25% of the world’s remaining wetlands, 600 billion trees &12% of the world’s land-based carbon reserves, the Boreal Forest stands as the largest intact forest on the planet & one of the last strongholds of wild nature
via @Borealconserve
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📢 February 14: National Missing and Murdered Relatives Remembrance Day 💔
Today, we honor and remember our stolen sisters, girls, two-spirit, and relatives who have been taken by the MMIR crisis.
#MMIR #MMIW #NoMoreStolenSisters #ProtectOurRelatives #LandBack #JusticeForMMIW
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DYK a Guardian Exchange pilot program is bringing together Metlakatla, Haida, and Nuxalk Guardians to share knowledge, strengthen skills, and learn from each other’s unique stewardship practices?
Read more about what it means for @CFNGBI here! 👉 bit.ly/4gCrMgb
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February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To honor the women who innovate and inspire, we highlight Indigenous scientist Dr. Melinda Adams, a cultural fire practitioner from the N’dee San Carlos Apache Tribe. (1/7)
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Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota Sioux) is 1 of 10 winners of the Elevate Prize! He's reclaiming & celebrating Indigenous culinary heritage worldwide. Let's honor Native cuisine, traditions & resilience! loom.ly/M6dTzv4
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The Land Needs Guardians campaign launched only 5 years ago—and thanks to Guardians, Nations, and supporters like you, the movement has grown SO much!!🎉 Watch & share this video to celebrate with us, and help us show the world why the #LandNeedsGuardians! ✊
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First-ever Indigenous water docuseries, Water Worlds, set to premiere on APTN in January 2025
Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2025/01/2…
ALT First-ever Indigenous water docuseries, Water Worlds, set to premiere on APTN in January 2025 Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/01/25/first-ever-indigenous-water-docuseries-water-worlds-set-to-premiere-on-aptn-in-january-2025/