Research

MPAN Monitoring: Supplementary Report

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This Supplementary Report provides detailed case studies, expert insights and a literature review on best practices for operationalizing monitoring for marine protected area networks (MPANs).

Best Practices for Marine Protected Area Networks

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Drawing from five global MPAN case studies, peer reviewed literature and expert interviews, this report presents global lessons and suggested best practices for operationalizing MPAN monitoring.

Commercial Fisher Perceptions

Understanding how those most connected to fisheries perceive the risks associated with climate change is critical to developing effective responses and establishing management priorities.

Impact of the 2014–2016 Marine Heatwave

In this paper, we synthesize the impacts of the 2014–2016 marine heatwave on US and Canada West Coast fisheries and extract key lessons for preparing global fisheries science, management, and industries for the future.

Fish, People and Systems of Power

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This essay explores shifting scientific understandings of fish and the evolution of fisheries science, and it grapples with colonialism as a system of power.

Flood Effects on Road–Stream Crossings

Economic and Ecological Benefits of Stream Simulation Designs

L’initiative Staying Connected

Pour reconnecter la nature et les humains par-delà les frontières

Protect, manage and then restore lands for climate mitigation

Study published in Nature: Climate Change with lead authors Susan Cook-Patton and Ronnie Drever

Natural Climate Solutions for Canada

This study shows that Canada can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 78 megatonnes CO2e in 2030 through Natural Climate Solutions.

Connectivity Guidelines

Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors co-authored by Jessica Levine

Enabling Coexistence

Navigating predator-induced regime shifts in human-ocean systems by Jenn Burt

Conservation Through Co-Occurrence

Woodland caribou as a focal species for boreal biodiversity by Dr. Ronnie Drever

Staying Connected Initiative

Map showing the Northern Appalachian-Acadian region, the most intact temperate broadleaf forest in the world.

Community-led conservation planning in the Sahtú region is prioritizing and regenerating Indigenous Knowledge, law, and way of life.

The Economic Power of Natural Climate Solutions

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Working in partnership with nature can support healthy ecosystems, communities and economies. Developed with Smart Prosperity Institute, this publication identifies the challenges and opportunities for unlocking the economic potential of Natural Climate Solutions.

What Works in Capacity Strengthening Initiatives

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This report synthesizes factors that contribute to the effectiveness of leading capacity strengthening initiatives (CSIs) with Indigenous and local communities, organizations and groups and shares key insights from 12 effective and inspiring CSIs.

Case Studies: Capacity Strengthening Initiatives

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This case studies report complements the report "What Works in Capacity Strengthening Initiatives" and contains twelve detailed profiles of effective and inspiring capacity strengthening initiatives from around the world.

Adoption Barriers of Regenerative Agriculture

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This report identifies key barriers to the adoption of regenerative agriculture from the perspectives of agricultural producers from the three Prairie provinces of Canada.

Central Coast Fisheries Investment Initiative

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A project overview of Nature United and Central Coast Commercial Fisheries Association (CCCFA) collaboration to raise capital and invest in local commercial harvesting capacity to generate sustained economic, socio-cultural and ecological benefits for Central Coast First Nation communities.

Supporting Indigenous Leadership (EN)

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This brief outlines why Canada needs to diversify policy options and broaden funding for Indigenous Nations and communities wanting to conserve nature, reverse biodiversity loss, mitigate climate change and enhance their local economies through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

Supporting Indigenous Leadership (FR)

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This brief outlines why Canada needs to diversify policy options and broaden funding for Indigenous Nations and communities wanting to conserve nature, reverse biodiversity loss, mitigate climate change and enhance their local economies through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

Budget 2024 Recommendations

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This submission offers five recommendations for Finance Canada’s consideration as it prepares to announce the Government of Canada’s 2024 budget.

Biodiversity Strategy and Accountability Act

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Our submission to the Government of Canada’s consultations towards a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Manitoba Community Highlights

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This booklet showcases recent successes in Northwestern Manitoba communities.

Exploring Wildfire and Carbon

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A report on the complex relationships between the boreal landscape, wildfire, carbon, climate change and wildfire management option, as well as potential natural climate solutions that may mitigate carbon loss from wildfire in northern Manitoba.

Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains

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This report summarizes how a Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains Initiative will accelerate the uptake of beneficial management practices at a regional scale, while driving better outcomes for the sector as a whole.

Beneficial Management Practices

This report describes promising practices for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the agricultural sector of the Canadian Prairies.

Budget Recommendations 2023

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This submission offers three recommendations for Finance Canada’s consideration as it prepares to announce the Government of Canada’s 2023 budget.

Indigenous Right Relations Strategy & Action Plan

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Our organization is committed to advancing right relations with Indigenous Peoples. This is a summary of our plan, built on five strategic commitments, will carry us through to 2025, when we comprehensively revisit our organizational strategic plan.

COP15 Scorecard

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The Global Biodiversity Framework will be a success if it is and includes these 10 elements.

Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations

Nature United's submission for the annual pre-budget consultations in advance of the upcoming federal budget.

Supporting Indigenous Youth

Indigenous knowledge systems, languages, and cultures were developed through the relationship with the land, resulting in an interdependent relationship between the two. Being out on the lands and waters leads to positive outcomes for Indigenous youth.

Moose Summary Report

A summary report showcasing Considerations and Recommendations for Initiating Indigenous-led Moose Monitoring and Research

Economic Impact of Bear Viewing and Bear Hunting

A report produced by the Center for Responsible Travel with support from Nature United about the economic impact of bear tourism in the Great Bear Rainforest.

A Blueprint for Action

Examines the future of conservation finance and proposes a set of concrete steps to further explore and develop funding opportunities.

Valuing Coastal Guardian Watchmen

A business case for Indigenous Guardian programs prepared by EPI EcoPlan International, Inc. for Nature United and The Coastal Steward Network.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Evaluating the Indigenous Youth Stewardship Program

Taking Care of What We Know

An Evaluation of the SEAS Community Initiative

Indigenous Rights

Indigenous Rights and Nature United’s Approach to Conservation

Building Partnerships

Nature United’s Guidance for Building Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples

Communications Guidelines

Nature United has developed guidelines to direct and support our communications with and about our work with Indigenous partners.

Supporting Indigenous-led Conservation

Nature United’s approach to working in partnership with Indigenous peoples.

High Conservation Values in Northwest Manitoba

A comprehensive assessment of ecological values in northwestern Manitoba. Prepared by ArborVitae Environmental Services Ltd., the assessment conforms to the framework of High Conservation Values of the Forest Stewardship Council standard of sustainable forest management.

Climate Resilience, Lessons from Abroad

Case studies from around the world on pioneering efforts to build climate resilience into fisheries and coastal communities, including one from Nature United on BC.

Fishing for Solutions

Harvester perceptions of climate change vulnerability in Canada's Pacific fisheries

Canada's Agricultural Policy Framework

Leveraging the Power of Natural Climate Solutions in Canada's Next Agricultural Policy Framework

Thaidene Nëné Fund

Balancing the Narrative

A resource for communications departments, teams and professionals within environmental non-governmental organizations that offers actionable guidance for respectful, responsible and reciprocal comms strategies, practices and approaches with Indigenous partners.

Theory of Change

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Infographic sharing the way we work to support Indigenous-Led conservation in Boreal Manitoba.

Moose Management Guide

This document draws on the knowledge and wisdom shared at a Moose Management workshop held in Dec. 2018.

Healthy Country Planning

Learn more about this Indigenous-led process.

Managing Land, Living Culture

A case study showing how Healthy Country Planning helped revitalize fire culture in the Yurok, Hoopa and Karuk Tribes.

SEAS Toolkit

A resource for planning your on-the-land Indigenous youth program.