Meet stads k'un, the national bird of Haida Gwaii and one of the most endangered species on the planet. 🦅 This forest hawk evolved over 14,000 years in isolation and needs deep old-growth forest to survive. 🔗 Learn about the Haida's efforts to protect this species here: https://ow.ly/xV8y50ZwK0p

On northern Vancouver Island, We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, and K'ómoks carvers are sustainably working with western red cedar, creating cultural artworks that celebrate the revival of ancient traditions. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/mer150ZwJFf

Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Carvers Uphold Millennia-Old Traditions

First Nations carvers are working with wilkw / k ̓ wa’x̱ tłu Large Cultural Cedar to create cultural works, like an ocean-going xwax'wa̱na, that celebrate the revival of traditions.

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Year-round, the Gitga'at Guardians are out on the waters of their territory, monitoring salmon, crab, whales and the cultural sites that anchor the Nation to its territory. Their work helps sustain a community that still harvests 90% of its food from the land and sea. 🌊 🔗 https://ow.ly/28mY50ZwIPh

Gitga’at Guardians: Sustaining a Way of Life

The Gitga'at Guardians protect the remote territory of the Nation while providing local employment opportunities.

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Scenes from the Spring Guardian Gathering, hosted by Na̲nwak̲olas Council. 🤩 In June, Guardians from K’ómoks, Mamalilikulla, Tlowitsis, and We Wai Kai Nations came together for training exercises, knowledge sharing and in-person collaboration with response partners. 🔗 : https://ow.ly/pLCw50ZoCAP

The Lax Kw'alaams First Nation is pairing millennia of stewardship knowledge with AI-enabled fish monitoring to reduce handling stress on wild salmon, keep field crews out of volatile river conditions, and strength the data behind conservation decisions. 🐟 🔗 https://ow.ly/9rs250ZnVp4

How Lax Kw'alaams First Nation is Combining Indigenous Knowledge and AI to Support Salmon Conservation - Techcouver.com

Techcouver is an online publication providing real-time reporting and analysis of emerging technology news in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.

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A new study interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from 6 continents about how they steward their lands, affirming what coastal First Nations already know: traditional knowledge, community protocol & Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests and wildlife. 🌱 🔗 https://ow.ly/NXE050Zm7Io

Indigenous cultural practices are a climate solution, report finds

Indigenous lands are crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. Research shows their health is a direct result of Indigenous stewardship.

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Our new, annual edition of Talking Stick magazine is now out! 🥳 📖 In this edition, you'll find one-on-one interiews from the people of the Great Bear Coast who are driving progress and prosperity in their communities. 🔗 Read the digital version: https://ow.ly/Ay1G50Zm6FF

The artist Roy Henry Vickers is marking his 80th birthday with a new book that takes readers through his long and storied career. "If you can come to understand who you are and then create from that place of originality, you will create something no one else can do." 🔗 https://ow.ly/JocX50Z9Ihx

How do some Haida youth spend their summers? At the ‘Laana DaaGang.nga (Swan Bay) Rediscovery program! This multi-day camp program supports empowers kids to learn leadership skills and Haida cultural values. 🔗 Read more about the camp's impact: https://ow.ly/e9mm50Z6kZA

Empowering a New Generation of Leaders on Haida Gwaii

The 'Laana DaaG̲ang.nga Swan Bay Rediscovery program supports Haida youth to step into leadership roles that benefit their careers, community, and the revitalization of Haida culture.

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June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day! 🤲 Today — and every day — we raise our hands to the enduring leadership and commitment of First Nations who continue to steward their territories, empower their people, and build a future that benefits people and place. 📸: Georgie Lawson, Olivia Nowak

Summer travel is here! ✨ From luxury lodges to wildlife tours, add these Indigenous-owned tourism businesses to your plans. 🔗 Explore the full list: https://coastfunds.ca/news/indigenous-tourism-businesses-great-bear-rainforest-haida-gwaii/

Explore Indigenous-owned Businesses in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii

Visitors can have life-changing experiences and fully embrace First Nations culture through Indigenous-owned tourism businesses. Tourism can benefit Indigenous communities by creating employment, linking young people to the land, and honouring traditional knowledge and practices. Explore a variety of Indigenous-owned tourism businesses, including luxury resorts and wildlife tours. JUMP TO: North-Coast Skeena | Nisg̱a’a Lands

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In honour of National Indigenous History Month #NIHM we are sharing a story about repatriation and the vital work that’s being done between museums and #BCFirstNations 🎥 Watch the video by visiting our stories page. fpcc.ca/stories/comm... #NIHM2026 #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth

Beautiful Wuikinuxv territory, where our team had an opportunity to learn about the Nation's salmon stewardship program, sustainable harvesting, and community stories. Thank you for the warm welcome and generous sharing. 🙌

It’s “about the spirituality, and just being so connected to our lands and waters and nature, and just to live with peace and joy, and it’s almost the same message for the wider world, just that for all of us to survive, we need to live this way.” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

How Banchi Hanuse’s ‘Ceremony’ Honors Nuxalk History, Healing and Survival

Banchi Hanuse on ‘Ceremony,’ Nuxalk Healing and the Fight to Restore the Ooligan.

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Visting Ottawa soon? Don't miss the Haíɫzaqv Nation's "Sacred Journey" exhibit, in partnership with the Canadian Science and Technology museum, which celebrates the resurgence of Indigenous canoe traditions. 🙌 Details: https://ow.ly/Vjl450Z8b8k 📸s: Canada Science and Technology Museum

Want to know where Coast Funds is headed? Our newly released 2026-2028 Strategic Plan outlines our priorities for the next three years, including our renewed focus on service delivery, community engagement, and organizational resilience. 🔗 Read the plan here: https://ow.ly/L3rq50YNA0i

Coast Funds Presents New Strategic Plan for 2026-2028

Our new Strategic Plan outlines priorities for the next three years, with a renewed focus on service delivery, community engagement, and organizational resilience.

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We're hiring! ✨ Coast Funds is looking for an Office Coordinator to join our team. This role is central to keeping our day-to-day operations running smoothly while providing administrative support to staff and visitors. Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply! https://ow.ly/K4RI50Z9wBC

We’re Hiring: Office Coordinator

Coast Funds in hiring an Office Coordinator to maintain and welcome guests to our office, and to act as a key resource for our staff team, senior leadership, board members, and the First Nations we serve.

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It's World Oceans Day! 🌊 For tens of thousands of years, First Nations along the Great Bear Coast have stewarded their coastal waters. These deep relationships continue today through initiatives like the Great Bear Sea PFP. Learn more: https://ow.ly/QTWW50W5U10

There's a new community band store and cafe coming to Klemtu! 🥳 The Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation will be opening a new enlarged shopping facility that will service mariners travelling up and down the coast. Read more: https://ow.ly/wbcE50Z6gQO

Some belated good news for World Environment Day 🌊 The establishment of Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon uplifts the generational work of the Nations who have been stewarding the marine environment of the Central Coast for millennia.

🙌 🙌 ICYMI 👉 there's a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area on the Central Coast. Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon (which means Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon) will cover 6,700 km2 — an area larger than PEI. 🔗 https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/26/One-Strongest-Marine-Protected-Areas-World

Huge congratulations to the six First Nations and all the project partners who worked tirelessly to establish this 6,700-sq-km reserve, one of the largest in the Great Bear Sea MPA network off the BC coast. This is a hopeful story about Indigenous-led conservation and intergenerational work 🌊🐟💙🦀🌲

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A historic milestone for First Nations’ stewardship, conservation & the future of Canada’s oceans! 🐋 The new Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon National Marine Conservation Area Reserve will protect 6,700 square km of marine habitat – an area larger than Prince Edward Island. https://ow.ly/HFXO50Z4mf2

A historic milestone for First Nations’ stewardship, conservation & the future of Canada’s oceans! 🐋 The new Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon National Marine Conservation Area Reserve will protect 6,700 square km of marine habitat – an area larger than Prince Edward Island. https://ow.ly/HFXO50Z4mf2

"Indigenous stewardship has a 'value to humankind globally.'" A recent study published by the British Ecological Society affirms what Indigenous peoples already know: Indigenous stewardship bolsters conservation goals. 🌱 🔗 https://ow.ly/ftA250Z2mrV

"I remember singing Haida songs to keep myself busy and... encouraging myself, like, 'You can do this, you'll make it through.'" Through the 'Laana DaaGang.nga Rediscovery program, Haida youth are learning to overcome personal challenges and build life skills. 🔗 https://ow.ly/9inL50YRQ8q

Empowering a New Generation of Leaders on Haida Gwaii

The 'Laana DaaG̲ang.nga Swan Bay Rediscovery program supports Haida youth to step into leadership roles that benefit their careers, community, and the revitalization of Haida culture.

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We're delighted to welcome Hide Ozawa to the team! As Coast Funds' Director of Communications and Engagement, Hide will lead communications, community engagement, and government relations, strengthening our capacity for serving First Nations. Get to know Hide: https://ow.ly/IYok50Z1N9y

Coast Funds Welcomes Hide Ozawa, Director of Communications and Engagement

Coast Funds is pleased to welcome Hide Ozawa to the senior leadership team as the new Director of Communications and Engagement, effective April 2026.

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"Because capital shaped by Indigenous values is defined by what it protects, what it builds and what it leaves for those that come after." Great piece in the Globe & Mail on why First Nations must be treated as economic equals. 💪 🔗 https://ow.ly/U7Sy50YYqB0

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✨ New funding opportunities for First Nations!✨ Here's a list of external grants and funding opportunities that support First Nations stewardship efforts and community-driven priorities in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii. 🔗 https://ow.ly/BHiF50YYoVe

In December, Tll Yahda Energy — a Haida-owned power company — switched on Solar North, the first solar project of its kind built on a remote power grid in BC. ⚡ It's one of many initiatives the Nation is undertaking to move way from diesel and invest in clean energy. https://ow.ly/lNu450YYpzH

Haida Gwaii’s historic plan to ditch diesel | The Narwhal

Solar North, the first large-scale solar project on a remote grid in B.C., is just the start

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