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Reflections on the Solidarity of Nations Feast - Jessie Housty

By the time I returned to Bella Bella from the Guardian Watchmen conference, a boat had been secured to take a group of Heiltsuk elders, chiefs, singers and youth to join our northern brothers and s

September 10, 2010 - 9:46am

New Regional Monitoring Strategy Piloted this Summer

Five Guardian Watchmen Programs are collecting field data this patrol season for select priority indicators important to managing cultural and ecological resources in their territories. The Haisla, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo/Xai'Xais, Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv Nations are documenting information on wildlife sightings, commercial and tourist boat traffic, prawn and crab fishing effort, and tourist activities.

August 19, 2010 - 12:05pm

Ten Coastal First Nations Participate in the 3rd Annual Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network Conference

Forty-five participants from ten coastal First Nations gathered at the Hakai Beach Institute on the Central Coast last week to learn from each other's experiences and share their successes and concerns in monitoring and stewarding ecological and cultural resources on their territories.

June 1, 2010 - 10:17am

First Nations Say No to Tar Sands Pipeline and Oil Tankers in BC

First Nations stood as a unified block this week - on the 21st anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill - to announce their opposition to a proposed Tar Sands pipeline.

March 23, 2010 - 2:46pm