All Native Basketball: Women on the Court
At February’s All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert, 16 women’s teams hit the court, marking almost three decades
of women’s basketball in the event.
Creating a Marine Protected Area Network for the Northern Shelf Bioregion
Watch this film that tells the story of our work with federal and provincial governments to establish a network of MPAs along the north Pacific Coast.
Heiltsuk Nation pursues “bitumen reference” case in Supreme Court
The Heiltsuk Nation’s Bitumen Reference legal case will have very important implications for the ability of provincial governments to protect environmental values.
Co-Governance in Marine Protected Areas
In the wake of BC’s historic decision to enshrine UNDRIP into law, CFN-GBI and West Coast Environmental Law team up to explore future possibilities in co-governance within a marine context.
Stewardship Training Leads to Lifetime Learning
In early December, 12 students from six First Nations along the North and Central coast completed a unique training course that explored the many connections between Reconciliation and Climate Change.
Learning Exchange: Nuxalk and Arctic Bay Guardians
In a learning exchange supported by Tides Canada, Nuxalk Guardian Watchmen and Arctic Bay Guardians visited each other’s communities, shared stories and learned from their unique circumstances.
2019 Coastal Stewardship Network Annual Gathering
In July, Coastal Guardian Watchmen from across the North and Central Coast met for the Coastal Stewardship Network annual gathering at the Hakai Institute on Calvert Island.
Heiltsuk Nation Opens Historic Big House
For the Heiltsuk Nation, the historic opening of its first Big House in 120 years represents a resurgence in culture and once-outlawed ways of life.
Building a Conservation Economy: CFN-GBI 2018 Annual Report
In the 2018 Annual Report, we highlight some of the innovative and collaborative efforts we’ve undertaken with communities over the past year.