Thursday, February 27 continued Katimavik Rooms D&E Katimavik Room B Break 10:40 – 11:05 am Katimavik Room B Case Study – The Success of the Spirit Bear Lodge 3:00 – 4:00 pm • Doug Neasloss, Stewardship Director of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Doing Research in a Good Way Panel First Nation, BC A discussion on how to recognize Indigenous community A successful Indigenous business model for conservation-based rights and interests in research in the aspects of data storage, ecotourism arising from the conservation network and supported collection, credit/ownership and sharing of information. How through conservation financing such as Coast Funds. The Lodge to ensure that research is conducted with the intention of has helped strengthen economic, conservation and cultural well- benefiting Indigenous people or communities. Moderated by being in the community of Klemtu. Debbie DeLancey, consultant, researcher and advisor to Hotıì Ts’eeda. 11:05 am –12:00 pm • Jessica Simpson, Research Advisor, Hotıì Ts’eeda, will speak to Conservation Financing Panel OCAP as well as made-in-the-NWT research protocols This panel will bring together the information presented from • Jessica Dutton, Manager, Research Ethics and Regional the morning talks and discuss what financing options might be Programs, Aurora College most promising for conservation areas in the NWT. Moderated • Alestine Andre, INTD MA from the University of Victoria, by Steve Kallick, Director of International Boreal Conservation former Heritage Researcher with the Gwich’in , Campaign. Moderated by Brie O’Keefe, independent consultant Department of Cultural Heritage and policy specialist for the International Boreal Conservation Campaign. Wrapping Up 4:00 – 4:30 pm • Eddy Niesten, Ecoadvisors • Joseph Pallant, Ecotrust Highlights and Closing Remarks • Doug Neasloss, Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation • Survey for next year’s meeting • Dave Poulton, Alberta Land Institute • Check in/out from each participant • Closing remarks Katimavik Rooms D&E Luncheon Katimavik Room B Innovations in Research 1:00 – 1:20 pm Opening remarks on how research can promote reconciliation and implementation of Indigenous rights. • Dr. Robin Roth, Associate Professor, University of Guelph and a Principal Investigator of the Conservation Through Acknowledgements of Gathering Partners: Reconciliation Partnership (CRP) The Government of the 1:20 – 2:40 pm Experiences in the Co-production of Knowledge Panel thanks you for joining this year’s Gathering, and wishes to acknowledge the contributions Stories on research projects where Indigenous communities have built positive relationships with researchers and thereby of Gathering planning partners: NWT Conservation Network Gathering increased community capacity to realize community research • Tłıchǫ̨ Government, Department of Culture goals. Panel moderated by Robin Roth, Associate Professor, and Lands Protection: Phoebe Rabesca, Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NT University of Guelph. Trena Weyallon, Ambe Chenemu • Petter Jacobsen, Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoède K’è: Boots on the Ground/ • Łutsel K’e First Nation and Tides Tłı̨chǫ Government February 26 and 27, 2020 • Shari Fox, Research Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Canada: Steve Ellis Center, University of Colorado • North Slave Métis Alliance: Cat Fauvelle • Frank Brown, Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University’s Resource and Environmental Management Department. He • Hotıì ts’eeda: Jessica Simpson and recently received an Honourary Doctorate of Law from Debbie DeLancey Vancouver Island University. • Conservation through Reconciliation • Dieter Cazon, Liidlii Kue First Nation Manager, Lands and Resources and Dehcho Collaborative on Permafrost (DCoP) Partnership: Steven Nitah and Robin Roth with Wilfrid Laurier University

This project was undertaken with the financial support of: Environment and Environnement et Ce projet a été réalisé avec l’appui financier de : Climate Change Canada Changement climatique Canada Panel speakers will introduce their Guardian programs, Thursday, February 27 highlighting the relevance or relationship to protected areas. Moderated by Steven Nitah, Advisor, Indigenous Leadership Katimavik Rooms D&E Initiative (ILI). 8:00 – 9:00 am Registration and Breakfast • Doug Neasloss, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Spirit Bear Conservancy Monitoring Program Katimavik Room B • Dana Holtby, Coastal Stewardship Network, a program Sustaining Indigenous-led Stewardship of Coastal – Great Bear Initiative, provides 9:00 – 9:10 am programming and support to Coastal Guardian Watchmen, and the stewardship offices of the nine-member alliance of Welcome Back and Opening Remarks First Nations along BC’s North and Central Coast and Haida • Welcome back Gwaii • Opening remarks from Minister Thompson, Department • Dahti Tsetso (Dehcho First nations) and Mike Low (AAROM) – of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of Dehcho K’ehodi – Taking Care of the Dehcho in Dehcho Dene Northwest Territories The 2020 Northwest Territories (NWT) conservation leaders from across Canada, to Zhatié. The Dehcho K’éhodi Stewardship Program is a regional 9:10 – 9:35 am Conservation Network Gathering has been exchange knowledge, build partnerships and on-the-land program being built in collaboration with all DFN Covering the Costs of Conservation: A “Survey of Tools” with designed to inspire and connect, bringing together nurture collaboration. Over two days, participants member communities. • Prairie Desjarlais, Ni Hat’Ni Dene Łutsël K’é’s Indigenous International Examples more than 100 participants, including Indigenous will explore themes of innovation in protected area guardian program • Eddy Niesten, Ecoadvisors leaders, federal and territorial governments, governance, management, finance, sustainability This presentation will introduce the topic of how to finance academia, non-government organizations and and research. Katimavik Rooms D&E Break conservation areas by introducing a range of tools used internationally. Katimavik Room B 9:35 – 10:00 am Wednesday, February 26 11:15 am – 12:00pm 3:00 – 4:30 pm Advice from the Field: Collaborative Governance and Carbon Financing – What is it, How Does it Work? Katimavik Rooms D&E Cultural Continuity Panel Consensus-based Decision-making • Joseph Pallant, Ecotrust 8:00 – 9:00 am Panel members will focus on what makes a successful on- • Tom Nesbitt, Chair of the Tuktut Nogait National Park Board Registration and Breakfast the-land education/wellness program able to help revitalize 10:00 – 10:25 am and Co-chair of Saoyú-ʔehdacho National Historic Site Board, Indigenous cultural practices and food systems, Indigenous value Public/Private Financing of Indigenous-led Conservation in Katimavik Room B will speak to his experience with collaborative governance systems, Indigenous language, and the community’s connection Canada’s North consensus decision-making models – the practical application. to the land. Moderated by Mandee McDonald, co-founder and Introductory Session • Developed by Steve Kallick, Director of International Boreal • Herb Norwegian, former Grand Chief of Dehcho First Nations, the Managing Director for Dene Nahjo, an Indigenous innovation 9:00 am Conservation Campaign and delivered by Brie O’Keefe, IBCC will speak to his experience with Parks Canada’s collaborative collective that strives to foster Indigenous leadership skills and Welcome: Opening Prayer Policy Specialist governance model as it was set up with Nahʔą Dehé – values through cultural resurgence initiatives. 9:15 – 9:30 am Nahanni National Park Reserve. This presentation will give an overview of the current situation • Melaw Nakek’o – Moosehide Tanning Programs with Dene Opening Remarks and highlight public/private partnership opportunities for Plenary Session/Discussion on Morning Sessions Nahjo advancing Indigenous-led conservation in Canada’s North. • Welcome from Dene First Nation • Chloe Dragon-Smith – Bushkids on-the-land initiative Katimavik Rooms D&E Chief Edward Sangris • Frank Brown – ILI Senior Leader, initiator of and lead Katimavik Rooms D&E • Welcome from Government of the Northwest Territories, Luncheon coordinator for the Tribal Canoe Journey to Bella Bella Break Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Katimavik Room B • Kelsey Wrightson – Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning Deputy Minister Erin Kelly • Tony Rabesca – Retracing Our Path Through Eyes of Our Elders – Indigenous-led Approaches to Protected Area • Introduction to the Gathering – Facilitator Kathy Racher Tłı˛cho˛ On-the-Land Youth and Elder Program Management and Monitoring 9:30 – 10:30 am 1:00 – 1:10 pm 4:30 – 4:45 pm Inspiring Innovation in Conservation – Opening Keynotes Introduction Wrap Up • Danika Littlechild, Assistant Professor of Law, The afternoon sessions to share a range of planning methods Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Carleton University to guide development of management, monitoring and 6:00 – 7:30 pm • Steven Nitah, Advisor, Indigenous Leadership Initiative cultural continuity aspects of operations with the recently (ILI) Evening Dinner at Flavour Trader established protected areas and support the development of the Katimavik Rooms D&E Open at 6:00 pm – Dinner starts at 6:30 pm (limited capacity – conservation network guardian programs. Break check with organizers) 1:10 – 1:35 pm Katimavik Room B 7:30 – 9:00 pm Innovation in Indigenous-led Management Planning 10:45 – 11:15 am Performances in the Auditorium • Kathy Racher and Phoebe Rabesca, Tł˛ıcho˛ Government Diverse Stories of Protected Area Establishment in the Join us for a variety of performers to showcase various Denendeh • Case study of Dinàgà Wek’èhodì candidate protected area Northwest Territories, including Thaidene Nëné, Ts’udé Nilįné cultures. This evening is about celebrating the vitality of Healthy Country Planning experience. Tuyeta, and Edéhzhíe Indigenous cultural expression as an important aspect of cultural An introduction to each area’s ecological and cultural values, a 1:35 – 2:45 pm continuity inspired by the diverse landscapes of the NWT. brief history on the areas establishment process and an update Experience and Inspiration: The Role of Guardian Programs in Featured artists: Leela Gilday, Lee Mandeville Band, Karen on where each site is at in establishment and management. Monitoring and Managing Protected Areas Wright-Fraser and dancers