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A wooden carving stands along the coastal lands of the Heiltsuk Nation with the ocean in the background.

December 15, 2025

Heiltsuk Nation's Ancestral Knowledge and Western Marine Science Drive Guardianship of Vital Coastal Ecosystems

The Heiltsuk Nation in northern British Columbia, Canada – a Nia Tero grantee – uses Indigenous knowledge and western marine science to monitor marine ecosystems, enforce stewardship laws and protect critical habitats.

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September 10, 2025

Cultural Revitalization in Action on Blackfeet Lands

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Blackfeet ECO Knowledge in Montana is helping spur cultural revitalization on its reservation. Some of its programmatic work centers on reconnection to the land and upholding Indigenous Peoples' guardianship.

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