A Humpback Resurgence
Humpback whales are making a comeback along the North Coast, and the Gitga’at First Nation and whale researchers are working together to learn what will keep populations healthy.
Canada and the Coastal First Nations take a Step Forward in the Management of Fisheries Resources for the North and Central Coast of British Columbia
The Government of Canada and the Coastal First Nations are committed to working together to advance a more collaborative and efficient approach to the governance and management of fisheries resources….
Heiltsuk Nation turns to courts in wake of spill and botched response
Case seeks to recover damages, challenge world class oil spill response Bella Bella, BC (Wednesday, October 11, 2017) – This week marks the one-year anniversary of the oil spill in…
Coastal First Nations and Central Coast Bear Working Group respond to the opening of 2017 fall trophy hunt
Vancouver – Coastal First Nations (CFN) and the Central Coast Bear Working Group are reiterating their position to BC’s bear trophy hunt as the grizzly hunting season opens for fall…
Introducing the Indigenous Guardians Toolkit
The Indigenous Guardians Toolkit offers an extensive online resource for everything related to Indigenous Guardian programs, and a platform for sharing and connecting with others.
Featured Profile: Randy Carpenter
As he stewards Heiltsuk Territory, Guardian Watchman Randy Carpenter draws upon a life-time of experience working on the water.
Coastal First Nations and Central Coast Bear Working Group reacts to BC Government announcement on ban of Trophy Bear Hunt
(Vancouver, August 15, 2017) – Coastal First Nations (CFN) and the Central Coast Bear Working Group commend the BC Government for keeping its promise to end the trophy bear hunt….
CFN announces appointment of Gary Wilson as General Manager
Coastal First Nations Board Chair Patrick Kelly is pleased to announce the hiring of Gary Wilson as the new General Manager, effective June 12, 2017. Gary brings to the General…
Featured Profile: Chantal Pronteau
For Klemtu resident Chantal Pronteau, a Kitasoo/Xai’xais Guardian Watchman and Stewardship Technicians Training Program graduate, being a steward is first and foremost a people thing.