SUMMARY - Indigenous Stewardship and Land Rights in Resource Conservation
Indigenous peoples have stewarded lands across what is now Canada since time immemorial. Their relationships with these landsâshaped by culture, knowledge, and reciprocityâsustained ecosystems that colonization disrupted. Today, Indigenous stewardship is increasingly recognized as essential for conservation. But recognition raises questions: On what terms? With what authority? And how can genuine partnership replace the extraction of Indigenous knowledge for conservation goals defined by others?