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Value of the Coastal Guardian Watchmen
Read StoryAs calls grow to increase funding for Indigenous Guardian programs, our Business Case study shows the enormous value of these programs — up to a 20:1 annual return on investment for some for coastal communities.
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Coastal Guardian Watchmen Release Strategic Plan
Read StoryA new strategic plan articulates the shared goals and objectives of Guardian programs within CFN member Nations, and outlines eight Strategic Priorities for enhancing their work into the future.
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Central Coast Nations Await Landmark Crab Closures
Read StoryCentral Coast Nations hope landmark crab closures will soon be in place to protect Food for Social and Ceremonial fisheries in their territories.
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Spirit Bear Study Reveals Big Gaps in Protection
Read StoryMulti-year research, led by the Kitasoo/Xai’xais and Gitga’at Nations, shows the Spirit bear is up to 50 per cent rarer in the Great Bear Rainforest than previously estimated.
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Focus on Indigenous-led Science is a Win-Win for All
Read StoryCollaborative Indigenous-led science is positive for both external researchers and for local Nations that can incorporate knowledge and data to inform the community long-term.
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Coastal Guardian Watchmen receive Ocean Wise Conservation Leadership Award
Read StoryThe 25th annual Ocean Awards recognizes the Coastal Guardian Watchmen as recipients of the 2019 Ocean Wise Conservation Leadership Award.
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Spotlight on Youth Leadership: Mercedes Robinson
Read StoryMercedes Robinson has grown up sharing her home territory of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation with the grizzlies, black bears and white Spirit bears of the Central Coast.
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Coastal Guardian Watchmen Stay Connected During COVID-19
Read StoryAs COVID-19 continues to affect coastal communities, regional collaboration takes on a new importance for Guardians who often carry out frontline duties above and beyond their stewardship role.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
