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Info sheet Info sheet Computer and Data Skills for Indigenous Guardians
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Info sheet Description of Different Types of Monitoring
Info sheet Description of Different Types of Monitoring
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Info sheet Inherent and Delegated Authority to Enforce Indigenous and/or Canadian Laws and Policies
Info sheet Inherent and Delegated Authority to Enforce Indigenous and/or Canadian Laws and Policies
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Info sheet Some Ways to Engage your Community
Info sheet Some Ways to Engage your Community
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Info sheet Description of Some Typical Indigenous Guardian Activities
Info sheet Description of Some Typical Indigenous Guardian Activities
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Info sheet Some Approaches to Building Relationships with Resource Agencies
Info sheet Some Approaches to Building Relationships with Resource Agencies
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Info sheet Potential Ways to Fund your Indigenous Guardian Program
Info sheet Potential Ways to Fund your Indigenous Guardian Program
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Info sheet Typical Budget Categories for an Indigenous Guardian Program
Info sheet Typical Budget Categories for an Indigenous Guardian Program
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Info sheet Wise Principles for Guardians Working as Teams
Info sheet Wise Principles for Guardians Working as Teams
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Info sheet Tips for Indigenous Guardian Community Exchanges
Info sheet Tips for Indigenous Guardian Community Exchanges
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Info sheet Tips for Hosting a Community Exchange
Info sheet Tips for Hosting a Community Exchange
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Info sheet Tips for Being a Visitor on a Community Exchange
Info sheet Tips for Being a Visitor on a Community Exchange
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Quote “From the very beginning, map out and identify what people, programs, organizations, or potential partners can help you to build an effective program and reach your goals. It's all about relationships.”
Quote “From the very beginning, map out and identify what people, programs, organizations, or potential partners can help..."
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Quote “A Guardian program may seem overwhelming but remember, it might be linked to other initiatives that you’re already involved in. You may not have to start from scratch. You likely have relationships established with key players or partners on other topics and now you could be broadening that to include monitoring and Indigenous Guardians work. Build on these existing initiatives and relationships."
Quote “A Guardian program may seem overwhelming but remember, it might be linked to..."
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Quote “We have a clearly articulated vision and strategic plan. This has been our saving grace. We are always going back to it. It gives us the mandate and provides direction on an ongoing basis. Even if it takes a year or two to get to this, it’s worth it. People need to buy in and believe it.“
Quote “We have a clearly articulated vision and strategic plan. This has been our saving grace..."
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Quote “Our program is guided by a number of plans including our Vision and Management Direction document, our Land Use Plan, and our department’s Strategic Plan. It is also shaped by the big issues we are looking at right now, such as hunting and mining, and strategic initiatives we are pursuing in coordination with neighbouring Nations.”
Quote “Our program is guided by a number of plans..."
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Quote "Develop clear workplans and break them down to a week by week schedule. Budgeting for hours, fuel, etc. It’s the little details and pieces that are important. It is helpful if you work on a detailed plan and budget before field season starts. Clarify the details of work scheduling at the beginning."
Quote "Develop clear workplans and break them down to a..."
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Quote “We now have a single stewardship authority – the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Integrated Resource Authority. Before, there were different groups doing different work. There was Treaty, marine use planning, food/fish committee, etc. We wanted all this under one umbrella with an integrated board, aligned committees and better information flow between them.”
Quote “We now have a single stewardship authority – the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Integrated Resource Authority..."
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Quote "An important question to ask is ‘What governance processes and structures exist within your community and how does the Guardian program best fit in them?’ The program structure and governance needs to come from the community – it can’t be a best practice… it has to be grounded in the kinds of structures and processes that the community has. It can’t be imposed from outside."
Quote "An important question to ask is ‘What governance processes and structures exist within your community and..."
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Quote We were able to put a hydro transmission line on hold because of networking with others. You can’t do these things alone. Do it together.
Quote We were able to put a hydro transmission line on hold