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A DIFFERENT DRUM

The Ha-ma-yas Guardians have added drums and songs to their stewardship toolkit. “We talk a lot about the connections between everything, and that’s a big part of being a Guardian, knowing that connection, knowing that everything, from the top of the mountains to the depth of the sea, is connected. That’s really important to understand...

Vital steps forward on the pathway to sustainability in the Great Bear Rainforest

Nanwakolas Council, Coastal First Nations, and the Ministry of Forests have today announced new measures to sustain the Great Bear Rainforest as one of the world’s most treasured and diverse coastal temperate forest ecosystems. The…

THIS PLACE IS WHO WE ARE-Stories of Indigenous Leadership, Resilience and Connection to Homelands

It was a beautiful evening and a beautiful place to celebrate the launch of this new book by author Katherine Palmer Gordon (who happens to be the communications and media lead for Nanwakolas). Nanwakolas President…

GUARDIAN GRADUATE SUCCESS

2021 graduates of the Na̲nwak̲olas and Vancouver Island University (VIU) Stewardship Technician Training Program (STTP), who completed the program in the middle of Covid restrictions, were finally celebrated in person on June 12 at the…

WHEN THE GOING GETS REAL, THE GUARDIANS GET GOING

The Ha-ma-yas Guardians have been practising responses to marine disaster scenarios for three years now in partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard and Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC). When a fuel tanker carrying 17,000…

Cultural Awareness and Learning: the Two-Eyed Seeing Workshop

This workshop, led by Alexandra Thomas (Tlowitsis) offers participants the opportunity to learn about Indigenous ways of knowing, and will help participants understand First Nations’ connection to their territories and the significance of this land’s…

‘It’s not even close to equitable’: B.C. First Nations push to reshape forestry”

The future of environmental stewardship is Indigenous

Ancient clam gardens nourish the Mamalilikulla’s past and future

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‘It’s not even close to equitable’: B.C. First Nations push to reshape forestry”

The future of environmental stewardship is Indigenous

Ancient clam gardens nourish the Mamalilikulla’s past and future

See All Media Coverage

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A DIFFERENT DRUM

Vital steps forward on the pathway to sustainability in the Great Bear Rainforest

THIS PLACE IS WHO WE ARE-Stories of Indigenous Leadership, Resilience and Connection to Homelands

GUARDIAN GRADUATE SUCCESS

WHEN THE GOING GETS REAL, THE GUARDIANS GET GOING

Cultural Awareness and Learning: the Two-Eyed Seeing Workshop

Traditional Feast Marks Beginning of Co-Governance Agreement for Great Bear Sea

Guardian Gatherings: Cultural Connection, Learning, Sharing, Professionalism- And Togetherness

Marine Protected Area Network partners endorse plan to protect British Columbia’s North Coast

Indigenous-led conservation and the Great Bear Sea PFP

Ha-ma-yas Stewardship Network Supports Guardians, Collaboration

‘It’s not even close to equitable’: B.C. First Nations push to reshape forestry”

The future of environmental stewardship is Indigenous

Ancient clam gardens nourish the Mamalilikulla’s past and future

‘It’s not even close to equitable’: B.C. First Nations push to reshape forestry”

The future of environmental stewardship is Indigenous

Ancient clam gardens nourish the Mamalilikulla’s past and future