Indigenous Peoples and Plants For thousands of years Indigenous peoples have cared for and lived off the land. Local plant species provided food, medicine, material and were used in cultural rituals and traditions. This knowledge of plants and their uses has allowed Indigenous peoples to thrive in Canada’s diverse environments. However, the impacts of colonization […]
The Goblin Tree, by Lisa Walker Back when my husband and I were still dating, we took a vacation to Quadra Island. It was stressful planning this trip and I kept thinking we should cancel. I wasn’t what you would consider outdoorsy back then and honestly wasn’t thrilled at the idea of a walk in the […]
By rewilding non-productive land, we are increasing biodiversity, but how exactly? One of the biggest challenges of our time is the loss of biodiversity due to habitat loss and degradation, invasive species and climate change. Through planting resilient forests with a mixture of tree species—rather than monoculture plantations—bushes and understory plants, Project Forest and our […]
Corporate citizenship opportunities in funding local forests For decades, seeking out socially responsible companies to do business with was brushed off as a granola or greenwashing proposition. Naïve, unrealistic—it didn’t carry any serious weight. Fast forward to now: a far deeper understanding of social responsibility hasn’t only gained serious respect, it has also stirred excitement […]
Repair, Renewal, Right Now Across Canada, Indigenous Nations are becoming the authors of their own future. Leaning on their deep connection to the earth has helped form a natural alliance with non-profit, conservation-based organizations to restore their traditional lands much closer to what they used to be. This repair to damaged lands, or “ecological reconciliation,” […]
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