Resources
Metlakatla First Nation Releases Cumulative Effects Guide
Read StoryA new outreach booklet by the Metlakatla Nation offers a step-by-step guide for First Nations that want to measure the full impact of development on their communities through Cumulative Effects Management.
Connecting Our Coastline
Read StoryCoastal First Nations is working to bring faster and more reliable Internet service to coastal communities.
COVID-19 Update: CFN Office Closed – Staff Working Remotely
Read StoryDue to COVID-19 concerns, CFN is taking a precautionary measure to close our office and have encouraged our staff to work remotely from home until further notice.
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Carbon Credits: Helping Coastal Communities Thrive
Read StoryFor Kitasoo/Xai’xais and other First Nations along the North and Central Coast, carbon credits for conservation in the Great Bear Rainforest supports a range of stewardship and economic efforts.
Heiltsuk Horizon Recruits for Jobs on the Water
Read StoryNew job opportunities arise on the Central Coast as Heiltsuk Horizon takes the next step in creating a strong marine safety and prevention system to protect coastal ecosystems and communities.
All Native Basketball: Women on the Court
Read StoryAt 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
Read StoryWatch 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
Read StoryThe 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
Read StoryIn 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
Read StoryIn 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
Read StoryIn 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
Read StoryIn 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
Read StoryFor 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
Read StoryIn the 2018 Annual Report, we highlight some of the innovative and collaborative efforts we’ve undertaken with communities over the past year.
