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Small Inukshuk, Jasper National Park

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Indigenous Peoples and the Environment

Indigenous peoples have known for thousands of years how to care for our planet. The rest of us have a lot to learn and no time to waste Prime...

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aging totem pole

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9 Indigenous Relations Best Practice Must Dos

What constitutes Indigenous relations best practices? Here are a few suggestions for consideration.

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pine sapling

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First Nations' Relationship to the Land

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise...

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bird hunter

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Can Indigenous Peoples Hunt in National Parks?

This is a commonly asked question so we did some research to find the answer and found all sorts of interesting information about the history of...

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salmon spawning

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First Nations and Salmon Fisheries

Salmon have been a vital food source to many First Nations in BC since time immemorial but to many cultures, the salmon is much, much more than a...

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trees seen from the forest floor

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Who Owns TEK?

Definition: Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) describes aboriginal, indigenous, or other forms of traditional knowledges regarding...

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construction crane

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Indigenous People: Pro-development or Pro-conservation?

I’m often asked this question in my workshops. My answer is, “It depends.” There are two considerations that come into play in evaluating a...

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kermode bear or spirit bear

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Spirit Bear or Kermode Bear? That is the question.

In my travels to deliver an on-site training workshop earlier this week I was blessed to see a Spirit Bear or Kermode Bear up close and personal and...

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