Returning home: Reclaiming place at Nusq’lst village
As Nuskmata Jacinda Mack drives her son’s car full of corn, groceries and supplies, down the infamous hill from Anahim Lake into Bella Coola, she speaks about coming home…
‘We can’t do it alone anymore’ — family seeks support for wheelchair vehicle
Angel and Joe Turner are hardworking and loving parents to their six children. Angel is from the Gitga’at Nation (Hartley Bay) and Joe is from Kahkewistahaw First Nation. The family…
‘The biggest one yet’ historic pole raising and potlatch in Old Masset, Haida Gwaii
Renowned Haida artist and carver Kihlyaahda Christian White and his wife Candace Weir-White, their family and clan raised a pole in front of their Longhouse in Old Masset — conducting…
Haida Tide: a prayer, a dream, a bride to the supernatural
Staast David Elliot Vanderhoop took off early one morning with a plate of food as an offering. He was headed to “the cradle of Creation,” he says, with a prayer…
Coastal Guardians Protect Bears through Traditional Laws
Coastal Guardians have been involved in a range of research and conservation efforts to help protect bears throughout the Great Bear Rainforest.
Haíɫzaqv archeologist practices M̓ṇúxvit approach to ancestral work
Haíɫzaqv archeologist Q̓íx̌itasu Elroy White and his nephew Charlie Brown cruise through their territory by boat, visiting old stone fish traps and culturally modified trees, scanning the bases of bluffs…
How Coastal Guardians’ Research Protects Whales
With their dedicated presence on coastal waters, Coastal Guardians are advancing our collective understanding of whales and how best to protect them.
Guardians Protect Coastal Waters: Case Study in Wuikinuxv Territory
Guardians are often first responders in marine accidents and spills, filling in the gaps left by other government agencies that are too remote to respond quickly enough.
Keeping Invasive Green Crab out of Coastal Waters
The Heiltsuk and other Coastal Guardians have been working to eradicate invasive green crabs for more than a decade.