Our Message
The Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership’s main message is one of hope. We are supporting Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities who are leading the bold, transformative change needed to heal relationships between humans and our planet. We strive to model this change by centring Indigenous leadership, mutual respect, reciprocity, healthy relationships, and a shared concern for our current condition. We hold a deep conviction that bringing about reconciliation in the conservation world will result in the transformation necessary to heal the planet.
“I’ve learned personally from what we were able to achieve on the ground, and [we’ve achieved a lot] from learning and sharing with each other.
But also, with all the communities that we’ve engaged with over these years. It’s really them, the communities on the ground, that we’re here to support.
And it’s encouraging me to continue to drive this right in our region, and to share what we’re learning in the spirit of ‘We Rise Together’. At the end of the day, we’re here to support communities. I think the best way to do that is by working together. ”
Advancing Indigenous-led conservation, including Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), and transforming the conservation sector in Canada.
Our Legacy
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We support the Indigenous conservation leadership movement through a community-led, place-based approach. Through our legacy projects, we aim to build a solid foundation for Indigenous-led conservation initiatives, including Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), to emerge and thrive. In addition, we aim to support the transformation of the conservation sector.
Our legacy projects are interconnected, feeding life into one another and nourishing the broader Indigenous conservation leadership movement.
Learn about our Legacy projects
IPCAs: Frequently Asked Questions
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As the recognition and advancement of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) advances across what is now known as Canada, we are hearing several questions about their creation, governance, and management.
To help address this, the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership, in collaboration with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative and the IISAAK OLAM Foundation, has established the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list.
Visit our IPCA FAQs page
Virtual Campfire Series
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Join us around the virtual campfire as we host a variety of guests to share knowledge, experiences, and stories to support Indigenous-led conservation.
All of our webinars are recorded, featuring only the speakers, and are available on our YouTube channel.
Visit our YouTube channel
To receive information about upcoming webinars, including registration information, join our mailing list. See you around the virtual fire!
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Blog: Together, We Rise!
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The CRP blog features written and oral knowledge sharing from the CRP family. Posts include updates on our activities and reflections on topics related to Indigenous-led conservation, including: Ethical Space and Two-Eyed Seeing, IPCA establishment and governance, domestic policy and law, international policy, knowledge systems and organizational change, monitoring and assessment, and others.