Reviving Indigenous Fire Management as a Strategy Against Escalating Wildfires

The resurgence of Indigenous fire stewardship offers a path forward amid the intensifying wildfire crisis in Canada. As the frequency and severity of wildfires continue to rise, embracing Indigenous fire knowledge alongside scientific methods provides a model for sustainable land management, one that honors traditional expertise while addressing the pressing ecological and social challenges of our time.

Oct 227 min read

The Importance of Salmon: The Fraser River

Each year, millions of salmon surge through the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, transforming quiet waterways into moving ribbons of life that connect mountains to the sea. More than a spectacle of migration, this return is a profound ecological and cultural event that links ocean and freshwater ecosystems through the salmon’s intricate life cycles.

Oct 167 min read

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The Importance of Salmon: The Fraser River

Each year, millions of salmon surge through the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, transforming quiet waterways into moving ribbons of life that connect mountains to the sea. More than a spectacle of migration, this return is a profound ecological and cultural event that links ocean and freshwater ecosystems through the salmon’s intricate life cycles.

Oct 167 min read

Agricultural Runoff and water pollution

Today, agricultural runoff is the leading cause of water pollution in the United States.

Sep 1, 20225 min read

Agriculture and Sustainable Water Use

Agriculture, water use efficiency and climate change

Aug 13, 20224 min read

CULTURE

Reviving Indigenous Fire Management as a Strategy Against Escalating Wildfires

The resurgence of Indigenous fire stewardship offers a path forward amid the intensifying wildfire crisis in Canada. As the frequency and severity of wildfires continue to rise, embracing Indigenous fire knowledge alongside scientific methods provides a model for sustainable land management, one that honors traditional expertise while addressing the pressing ecological and social challenges of our time.

Oct 227 min read

The Countless Ways That Our Love of Stories and Books Connect us to our Community

Love of books ties us together and helps create ties in communities, there are many ways to recycle books so they don’t end up in landfills.

Oct 31, 20227 min read

11 Top Podcasts for Children that Kids Will Love (and Won’t Drive Parents Crazy)

So you're on a cross country car trip with your two kids… it’s been many kilometres of forest and trees, with nothing much of interest to see. The snacks have all been eaten and the kids have grown bored of their comics and activity books. The whines of “when will we be there?” and “I have to pee” have now given way to the kids winding each other up and squabbling… What’s a parent to do? It’s time for an exciting podcast! A podcast, for the uninitiated, is a recorded program

Sep 30, 20226 min read

EMPOWERMENT

The Mising Tribe of Assam’s Unique Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Indigenous knowledge and climate change fight go hand in hand with the chang ghar, the Mising tribe of Assam’s famous houses on stilts.

Nov 19, 20218 min read

Historic Win in Yukon First Nations’ Fight to Protect the Peel Watershed

After 15 years of consultations and court battles, the Peel Watershed finally has a plan to protect this vast tract of pristine wilderness.

Sep 23, 202111 min read

El Parque de la Papa: Rescatando la Agricultura Tradicional en el Perú

Defendiendo la agricultura tradicional: El Parque de la Papa en Perú, el mejor ejemplo de la innovación rural indígena en el mundo.

Feb 5, 20218 min read

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