Thaidene Nëné

Announced on August 21st, 2019, Thaidene Nëné is Canada’s newest national park and protected area. Thanks to the leadership of Łutsël K’e Dene First Nation, 26,376 sq km of boreal forest, caribou grounds and clean waters in the NWT are now protected for future generations!

Thaidene Nëné is a new model of conservation, one that shows what can be achieved when Indigenous and Crown governments work as equal partners in stewardship, and will bring Canada closer to the goal to protect 17% of lands 
by 2020.

Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Indigenous Canadians, driven by a deep love for their awe-inspiring lands, have spearheaded conservation for decades. Their efforts focus on establishing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) through community-driven processes. IPCAs, guided by indigenous law and partnerships, represent a progressive conservation model, contributing significantly to Canada’s 25% land protection goal by 2025. This indigenous-led initiative fosters a connection between people, land, and thriving cultures, inviting fellow Canadians to join in preserving the precious landscape.

Rapa Nui

Executive Director of Maute Baikawa celebrates their achievement in establishing South America’s largest multiple-use marine protected area, and he emphasizes advancing ancestral rights and environmental respect. The organization pledges support for the 30% marine conservation target, urging all nations to join for a balanced future and emphasizing humility, respect, and reciprocity for the well-being of the next generation and a shared future.

The Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area

In April 2013, Birriliburu in Western Australia was declared an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) under a Federal Government program, enabling Traditional Owners to manage their land as a reserve. Since that time, Bush Heritage has been fostering a partnership with the Martu people through their organisation Mungarlu Ngurrankatja Rirraunkaja (MNR) and program managers from Central Desert Land & Community.