Indigenous-led conservation

Focus on Fellows: Benjamin O’Reilly

In this edition of Focus on Fellows, we spoke with former Weston Fellow Benjamin O’Reilly about his peatland research in Ontario’s Hudson Bay Lowlands, what he’s been working on since, and the lessons he’s carried through his career.

Focus on Fellows: John Benson

We spoke with former Weston Fellow John Benson, now a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Nebraska, about his career journey, his research on eastern wolves, and how the fellowship helped shape his path.

Conservation Matriarchs: Leading through Nationhood

For Indigenous Peoples - the original caretakers of their traditional lands and territories - conservation is rooted in sustaining respectful, reciprocal relationships with the land, waters, and all our relations.
Cheyenne MacDonald

Inaugural Fellows selected for groundbreaking opportunity for First Nations women leaders in conservation and stewardship

The inaugural recipients of the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship were announced today at the First Nations National Guardians Gathering in Victoria, BC.

New Fellowship Launched for First Nations Women in Conservation and Stewardship

The new First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship aims to cultivate an environment of mentorship and community and create strong models of allyship in the conservation sector.