Indigenous-Led Conservation & Governance
Indigenous-led conservation is central to how marine protection is being shaped across Canada. This collection brings together key resources on Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), governance approaches, and funding pathways that support Nation-led stewardship. These materials provide a foundation for understanding how Indigenous laws, knowledge systems, and leadership are guiding conservation in practice—alongside opportunities for collaboration with federal and provincial partners.
We Rise Together – Achieving Pathway to Canada Target 1 (Indigenous Circle of Experts, 2018)The Indigenous Circle of Experts Report and Recommendations defining IPCAs and reconciliation-based conservation policy.
West Coast Environmental Law – IPCAsWCEL overview of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), including how they relate to Indigenous inherent authority and marine/coastal contexts in BC.
Good for the Land, Good for the People, Good for the Economy (WCEL publication)Discussion paper calling for recognizing/supporting IPCAs and Indigenous Guardians in BC.
Indigenous-Led Area-Based Conservation (ILABC) – ECCCFederal funding program supporting Indigenous-led conservation initiatives.
Indigenous Leadership and Funding – Nature Legacy (ECCC)Overview of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives and funding models.
IPCA Knowledge BasketCanadian hub of Indigenous-led conservation tools, templates, and case studies.
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