By Justine Townsend with Eli Enns and Danika Littlechild
May 27, 2020
The seed that grew into the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership (CRP) originated in the fertile soil created by the Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE) and their collaborators. ICE’s mandate came to a close with their delivery of We Rise Together, the final report which was honoured alongside the work of ICE members in a ceremony in Ottawa in March 2018. Around that time the CRP began forming around the idea of supporting the continuation of the incredible groundwork ICE laid out in its 1 year journey. In their report, ICE identified the Four Moose Narrative (underlying challenges), examples of Indigenous-led conservation across the country, and 28 recommendations. These recommendations address ways that Canada could expand its protected area network by supporting Indigenous-led conservation in the spirit and practice of reconciliation.
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