On November 8, 2022, the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership hosted a dialogue on Building Ethical Partnerships for Indigenous-led Conservation.
Through our sharing circles, dialogues, and virtual gatherings, we are hearing one key question loud and clear: “As a non-Indigenous person, how can I support Indigenous-led conservation?”
In this session, we explored this question and more, through stories and examples of ethical relationships and partnerships that have been built, strengthened, or renewed.
Each partnership is context-specific and depends on individual relationships as well as distinct community protocols, values, visions, and objectives.
We are grateful to Dr. Kristi Leora Gansworth (Kitigan Zibi) for moderating this session, with guest speakers: Steven Nitah (CRP Leadership Circle and Nature for Justice) and Kevin Smith (Ducks Unlimited Canada); Chad Luke (Ktunaxa Nation), Richard Klafki (Nature Conservancy of Canada), and Kerri Garner (Ktunaxa Nation); Willard Sparrow (Musqueam Nation) and Nicholas Scapillati (Grizzly Bear Foundation).
