Grizzly bear monitoring by the Heiltsuk people as a crucible for First Nation conservation practice

• Published in: Ecology and Society
• Main Authors: William G. Housty, Anna Noson, Gerald W. Scoville, John Boulanger, Richard M. Jeo, Chris T. Darimont, Christopher E. Filardi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Resilience Alliance 2014
• Subjects: bear population monitoring; British Columbia; conservation; First Nations science; grizzly bear; noninvasive mark-recapture; salmon; social and ecological resilience; traditional stewardship; values; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Ecology; QH540-549.5; Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-06668-190270; https://doaj.org/article/ec5c61571b014578b3595e80d877092d

Guided by deeply held cultural values, First Nations in Canada are rapidly regaining legal authority to manage natural resources. We present a research collaboration among academics, tribal government, provincial and federal government, resource managers, conservation practitioners, and community le...