EventsNewsStoryGuardians Receive Park Ranger Badges — ‘A Modern Link to Ancestral Responsibilities’
Read StoryGuardians from two Coastal First Nations, the Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation and the…
ArticleNewsStoryNuxalk Guardians: The Eyes and Ears of Their Territory
Read StoryRoger Harris has been a Nuxalk Guardian Watchman for about nine years.…
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Coastal Guardians Protect Bears through Traditional Laws
Read StoryCoastal Guardians have been involved in a range of research and conservation efforts to help protect bears throughout the Great Bear Rainforest.
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How Coastal Guardians’ Research Protects Whales
Read StoryWith their dedicated presence on coastal waters, Coastal Guardians are advancing our collective understanding of whales and how best to protect them.
ArticleNewsPublicationsStoryGuardians Protect Coastal Waters: Case Study in Wuikinuxv Territory
Read StoryGuardians 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.
ArticleNewsPublicationsKeeping Invasive Green Crab out of Coastal Waters
Read StoryThe Heiltsuk and other Coastal Guardians have been working to eradicate invasive green crabs for more than a decade.
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Coastal Guardians Restore Salmon through Creekwalks
Read StoryCoastal Guardians conduct regular creekwalks to assess salmon populations and aid long-term restoration efforts.
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How Coastal Guardians Save Time, Money and Whales
Read StoryCoastal Guardians are often first on the scene to respond to whales in distress, whether entangled in discarded fishing gear or beached on the rocky shoreline.
ArticleNewsPublicationsSustainably Managing Dungeness Crab
Read StoryData collected by Guardians on the Central Coast led to collaborative efforts to increase access to Dungeness crab, an important cultural and food fishery for those Nations.
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Eyes and Ears of the Land and Sea
Read StoryCoastal Guardian Watchmen digitally capture records of patrols using the Regional Monitoring System, clearly showing their dedicated presence throughout coastal territories.
ArticleNewsPublicationsCoastal Guardian Watchmen: Stewarding Coastal Territories
Read StorySince 2010, Guardians have recorded 38,964 hours of patrols, all registered in their Regional Monitoring System.
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Coastal Guardian Watchmen: A Case for Investment
Read StoryThe Case for Investment report highlights the significant benefits of the Coastal Guardian Watchmen, and the importance of multi-year funding to ensure they can do their jobs effectively into the future.
ArticleNewsLandmark Agreement Appoints Coastal Guardian Watchmen with Provincial Authority
Read StoryKitasoo Xai’xais and Nuxalk Nations sign an MOU with BC that extends their stewardship authorities to Park Ranger authorities.
