Posts tagged Seal River Watershed
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
Hill Times: To Address Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss, Support Indigenous-led Conservation
Hill Times: To Address Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss, Support Indigenous-led Conservation

Indigenous Nations are stepping up, working to create new protected areas and sustain biodiversity. Indigenous Nations can help Canada become a global leader in conservation and much more. Indigenous-led conservation offers positive, transformative change— for the land, communities and regional economies.

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OpinionCarly PearlmanIndigenous Conserved and Protected Areas, Indigenous led conservation, Indigenous Guardians, Seal River Watershed, climate change, biodiversity, United Nations, Trudeau, jobs, Economic Recovery
National Leaders Sign a Much-Needed Pledge for Birds & Nature
National Leaders Sign a Much-Needed Pledge for Birds & Nature

Leadership that makes bold commitments to deal with the loss of birds and other biodiversity at the scale needed—like that shown by Canada and other countries and by Indigenous governments—is vital if we are to ensure a healthy and livable planet thriving with birds, wildlife, plants and people.

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Blog PostCarly PearlmanIndigenous Conserved and Protected Areas, Indigenous led conservation, Indigenous Guardians, birds, migration, nesting, songbirds, Seal River Watershed