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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
Calling All Land Stewards: Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 Indigenous Lands Symposium
Wahkohtowin hosts the 3rd Annual Indigenous Lands Symposium in Baawaating (Sault St Marie) Feb 3rd to 7th 2025. The symposium will...
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Conservation in the Boreal homelands of Wahkohtowin's First Nations
In the fall of 2023 and winter of 2024, Wahkohtowin Development facilitated Conservation Days within its three First Nation communities....
May 24, 20243 min read
Wahkohtowin participates in Indigenous seed collecting project!
" What a great experience and opportunity to network with others in my field while learning and sharing knowledge." Andrew Orton,...
Feb 12, 20242 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
Wahkohtowin explores opportunities with the NCC in helping to reach 30% Conservation by 2030.
.....At the heart of the Boreal Wildlands project lies the preservation of biodiversity. The NCC recognizes the Boreal region as a vital...
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Wayne Bell on silviculture and sustainable forest management practices.
Silvicultural practice consists of the various treatments that may be applied to forest stands to maintain their utility and meet the...
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Wahkohtowin at COP 15, the indigenous village and indigenous led conservation
Wahkohtowin attended the COP 15 conference in Montreal meeting delegates from all over the world and spending quality time in the...
Feb 23, 20233 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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