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Wahkohtowin Attends the Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference in Banff
Wahkohtowin is pleased to welcome Tristan Flood as the new Guardian Conservation and Biodiversity Monitoring Coordinator. He is a member of Matachewan First Nation and brings a strong background in forestry.
7 days ago2 min read
Ontario Professional Forester Association Article on Indigenous Rights in Forestry.
This article first ran in OPFA magazine in the Dec 2024 issue. It is reprinted on Wahkohtowins Blog. The original is posted here . Image...
Jan 227 min read
Wahkohtowin’s Guardians in Action: Supporting Herbicide Alternative Practices (HAP) in the Boreal Forest
....the Guardians selectively cut back shrubs and other plants that could hinder the growth of young trees.
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Wahkohtowin explores periphytometer tool in assessing forestry pesticide use.
" The Guardians are getting exposure to the tools and science to understand the deep effects of pesticide use on the health of our...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Wahkohtowin's resident Project Forester attends CIF Conference in Nanaimo BC!
"Presenting at the Conference was a great experience and makes me proud of the work Wahkohtowin is doing in Ontario within the Indigenous...
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Mycorrhizae! A day in the life of a soil technician.
Wahkohtowin is leading the way employing new innovative technology using collaborative and synergistic approaches that work to sequester...
Jun 2, 20234 min read
The First Nations National Guardians Gathering 2023!!!
Wahkohtowin has had a Guardian program since 2020 and it continues to grow and expand taking on guardians with the aim of building lands...
May 18, 20232 min read
Climate Action & Indigenous-led Land Stewardship
Wahkohtowin Development is working at advancing the policy dialog with regards to land management practices and indigenous participation....
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Wahkohtowin's work on Moose Habitat protection presses forward.
Wahkohtowin has been working in the area of wildlife protection since its inception in 2016. Our Mitacs Intern, Elena McCulloch, shares...
Apr 4, 20235 min read
FSC Partners with Wahkohtowin to raise awareness about Indigenous Rights in Forest Management.
Wahkohtowin partnered with FSC in an effort to raise the awareness of how FSC is working to uphold indigenous rights in forestry. “Part...
Mar 6, 20234 min read
Wahkohtowin represents Northern Ontario Communities at FSC International in Bali.
Wahkohtowin attended the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) conference in Bali to represent the interests of Indigenous communities in...
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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