“I’ve seen the change, and it’s like night and day having the watchmen program...Today, we have zero illegal activities, and that’s because we have a strong presence,” says #KitasooXaixais Chief Neasloss. Story by Michelle Cyca for The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

On my way home from Guardians Gathering and am lucky enough to be invited to witness #Indigenous excellence at the Indspire awards gala alongside itoah who sits on their Board instagram.com/p/CsIHHnlr_0_R…

Fires in the NWT have begun and today the first community evacuation occurred. The fire season this year is so worrisome. Prayers for AB, prayers for KFN, prayers for season ahead!

Awful 😞

I’d put to the top of this list: follow the lead of Indigenous communities

Truth cabinradio.ca/131255/news/en…

Sometimes a crisis hits so hard that a country needs help from others to overcome it. That’s not one-way humanitarian saviourism, it’s international solidarity. 200 South African firefighters land in Edmonton, Canada to help fight the wildfire. Sound up 🔊

About to leave my family and my little community - I have four flights to get to my next destination but I have a great book to keep me company on the way. Mahsicho Bruce McIvor - really looking forward to this read!

This is a group that I feel deeply honoured to stand amoung Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Taking a moment to celebrate Valerie Courtois for this honourable and deserved recognition 🎉

Exciting milestone for Indigenous-led conservation in Canada! When final, the project will “advance conservation and prosperity on traditional lands and waters for future generations.” — our Tom Dillon Read Indigenous Leadership Initiative’s thread below to learn more. 👇

An incredible celebratory moment - the NWT PFP Framework Agreement was built collaboratively with all partners and is an important road map towards a final agreement. I’m excited for that journey together!

A new national poll from Abacus Data shows 3 out of 4 Canadians support #Indigenous Guardians programs & view Guardians’ work as a cost-effective solution to the challenges of climate change, reconciliation & nature #conservation. More on the results: ilinationhood.ca/news/pollshows…

Great coverage from The Globe and Mail on our event on Parliament Hill where we’ve put up a shaputuan to welcome Parliamentarians, Senators, and First Nations leaders in celebrating the work of Guardians from across the country!  tgam.ca/3FNo1EF

We have been isolated for an exceptionally extended period this year due to worrisome warm weather. The beginnings of an ice bride across the Liard. Skidooing my kids across Sunday! Insights into the realities of a remote northern Indigenous community. fb.watch/oO_VpbOlcQ/?mi…

Last Saturday we were second coldest place on earth and 49C. So today -30C felt like a good day to be on the land 💕Perspective really is everything #itsallrelative

Working from the cabin last Friday - brought new meaning to “working remotely”…technology is wild!

This morning, First Nations leaders joined the governments of Canada and BC to announce the closing of the #GreatBearSea PFP, which secures $335M for marine stewardship and community development on the coast. ourgreatbearsea.ca/first-nations-…

Good news! Negotiations for the NWT PFP Agreement are concluding & partners will soon move to ratify the agreement supporting #Indigenous-led #conservation in the NWT. Partners met today, including Steven Guilbeault, GNWT and Indigenous Government leaders, and private donors.

The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation appointed a full-time chair and announced a board that includes a Yellowknife city councillor and former diamond mine boss. cabinradio.ca/191759/news/tl…