We are a growing network of Indigenous leaders, Knowledge Carriers, Guardians and allies working toward a shared vision for decolonized and regenerative Indigenous-led conservation. Together, we seek to bring sustainability and abundance to Indigenous-led nature and climate solutions, in part through financing to support community and conservation visions. Through collaboration, co-learning and reciprocity, we seek to connect Indigenous Nations and Communities to the resources and tools needed to advance Indigenous-led conservation such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) and nature-based solutions.
CASE STUDY: WAHKOHTOWIN BOREAL CARBON PROJECT
What do Natural Climate Solutions look like in Treaty 9 territory? Here’s an innovative example led by the First Nations-owned company, Wahkohtowin Development. Consistent with their stewardship economy strategy with Mikro-Tek, Wahkohtowin Development is tapping into mycorrhizae – the natural partnership between soil fungi and plant roots. The project involves applying mycorrhizal fungi to tree seedlings, strengthening the living networks beneath the soil that allow forests to thrive. By improving tree survival and growth, this nature-based technology improves forest health and increases carbon storage, offering a new carbon-credit revenue stream for shareholder Nations.
Learn about the innovation, challenges and opportunities ahead, as Wahkohtowin Development advocates for clearer pathways for Indigenous Nations to both lead and benefit from the carbon projects happening in their own territories.
Read the case study, watch the film and check out the two-part podcast episode.
Report prepared by RAD Network in collaboration with Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc. Artwork by Lucia Laford.
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