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Land Guardians Conduct Seal Monitoring

The Seal River Watershed Alliance believes that having more data about where seals travel upriver will help us better track what’s happening in our territory. That’s why Land Guardians participated in a seal monitoring project with partners.

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The Passing of SRWA Founder Ernie Bussidor

It is with great sadness that we share about the passing of our founder, Ernie Bussidor. We send our deepest sympathies to his family and wide circle of friends. It was Ernie’s love of the land, our culture, and the caribou that helped launch the Seal River Watershed Alliance and advance our Nations’ shared vision to create an Indigenous Protected Area.

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Guardians Gain Training at Center for Bird Research

The Seal River Watershed is a critical migratory route and breeding grounds for a huge number of birds and waterfowl. But there are huge gaps in western scientific data about birds that migrate here. SRWA Land Guardians can help fill in the missing information.

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Guardians Learn about Ethical Harvesting from “Superheroes”

They taught me so much about how to use every part of the caribou. That’s what ethical harvesting is all about: There is no wastage. All the meat gets eaten by community members, and we took the hides and turned them into drums. It’s good to learn these skills.

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SRWA to Present at United Nations 2023 Water Conference

The Seal River Watershed Alliance will present at the United Nations Water Conference in New York City March 22-24. SRWA will share about our vision for creating an Indigenous Protected Areas to conserve the watershed—home to waters so clean we can drink right out of the lakes and streams.

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Our vision is to ensure our grandchildren’s grandchildren have the opportunity to engage in traditional practices such as hunting, fishing and serving as stewards of the land and animals within a healthy watershed.