Posts tagged Indigenous Fire Management
5 Boreal Brights Spots in 2024
5 Boreal Brights Spots in 2024

The Boreal Forest in Canada is the largest intact forest left on the planet, sustaining an abundance of animal and plant life and offering a shield in the fight against climate change. Thanks to several Indigenous-led breakthroughs, vast areas of the boreal are on track to be sustained and conserved far into the future.

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FeatureMelissa MerinoIndigenous Stewardship, Indigenous Conserved and Protected Areas, Seal River Watershed, Indigenous Guardians, Ross River, Kaska, PFP, NWT, good fire, Indigenous Fire Management
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