Join us in 2025 for a monthly online discussion on Indigenous conservation. Each month, participants will read, listen or view content about Indigenous conservation. Our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Bob Montgomery will then host an online conversation to discuss that article, podcast or video.
This series is a judgment-free zone designed for professional curiosity and development. Ask questions, share thoughts and learn together about the importance of Indigenous connection to and protection of land, water and climate.
Here are the dates and links to what will be discussed each month.
- January 28 Grizzly bear monitoring by the Heiltsuk people as a crucible for First Nation conservation practice
- February 25 We’re just getting started: from Alberta to Montana, Blackfeet guardians hope to bring back the buffalo jump
- March 25 Yellowstone at 150: Can Indigenous Stewardship Save Our Parks?
- April 29 Indigenous Stewardship is true Conservation: We Need to Move Beyond Eco-Colonialism
- May 27 Decolonial Model of Environmental Management and Conservation: Insights from Indigenous-led Grizzly Bear Stewardship in the Great Bear Rainforest
- June 24 Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement
- July 29 Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
- August 26 Fire Ecology and Indigenous Knowledge with Frank Lake
- September 30 The importance of Indigenous Peoples’ lands for the conservation of terrestrial mammals
- October 29 Moving beyond colonial conservation models: Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas offer hope for biodiversity and advancing reconciliation in the Canadian boreal forest
- November 26 First Indigenous-led biosphere reserve in the world featured in new Canadian TV series
Register here in advance for these virtual meetings. Looking forward to seeing you there!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meetings.