Posts tagged Indigenous Stewardship
How an IPCA would Sustain Boreal Abundance in the Seal River Watershed
How an IPCA would Sustain Boreal Abundance in the Seal River Watershed

As climate change and biodiversity loss approach a critical point, the Seal River Watershed offers a gift: an opportunity to sustain healthy lands at a sweeping scale. When finalised, the Indigenous Protected Area will be the largest land-based protected area in Canada. It will also support a new model of conservation – one led by and for Indigenous Nations – and contribute to global efforts to sustain biodiversity. It will ensure that habitats and peoples thrive, and thousands of caribou, millions of migratory birds and more are abundant for generations to come. 

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FeatureMelissa MerinoIndigenous Stewardship, Indigenous Conserved and Protected Areas, Sayisi Dene, Seal River Watershed, Caribou, boreal birds, Indigenous Guardians
Billions of Boreal Bird in Fall Migration–from Canada to Colombia and Beyond
Billions of Boreal Bird in Fall Migration–from Canada to Colombia and Beyond

With the arrival of autumn, between 3 billion to 5 billion birds are preparing to travel from their nesting grounds in the Boreal Forest in Canada to wintering grounds thousands of miles away. This fall is also when the UN Biodiversity Conference, or COP16, will be held in Cali, Colombia. Migrating birds remind us of the interconnectedness of nature, and they link Canada and Colombia–two seemingly disparate places–through their life cycles.

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FeatureMelissa MerinoIndigenous Stewardship, Indigenous Conserved and Protected Areas, boreal birds, boreal forest, birds, migration, COP16, Seal River Watershed, Poplar River, biodiversity
The Role of Good Fire in Nourishing Boreal Berries
The Role of Good Fire in Nourishing Boreal Berries

Summer in the Boreal Forest means an abundance of berries—blueberries, strawberries, cloudberries, raspberries, bunchberries, and more. These berries help sustain bears, moose, and other animals. People within the over 600 Indigenous communities across the boreal are also nourished by them. Gathering and eating fresh berries has been a source of nutrients and enjoyment for millennia.

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FeatureMelissa Merinogood fire, Indigenous Stewardship, Indigenous Fire Management