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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s ‘Culverts project’

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During the 2021 field season, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s ‘Culverts project,’ worked to restore fish passage throughout the Stewiacke watershed. The watershed is listed Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Eco

Atlantic First Nations Water Authority [AFNWA] Progress Updates

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Looking back over the past twelve months, the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) continues to grow in exciting ways. Our team has expanded to Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Assembly Assess Future of Owl’s Head Provincial Park

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) has long been concerned with the potential sale of lands at Owl’s Head Provincial Park, a 267.62 Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Indigenous-Led Charity works with Land Stewards to Acquire Windhorse Farm and Old Growth Forest

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Millbrook, NS – In the spirit of truth and reconciliation, the stewards of Windhorse Farm, a beautiful property of nearly 200-acres that includes pristine old Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Livelihood Traps Returned to Pictou Landing First Nation

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Today 223 traps seized this fall from Mi’kmaw Harvesters authorized under Pictou Landing First Nation’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fishery Plans in were returned by the Department Continue Reading →

Community, Culture, Eco

Sable Island Sweat Bee Research Trip – June 2021

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On June 24th, four Mi’kmaq Earth Keepers –Anastasia Nevin (Bear River First Nation), Savanna Francis (Pictou Landing First Nation) and myself, Hannah Martin (Millbrook First Continue Reading →

Business, Community, Eco

Eel Ground First Nation (Natoaganeg) Purchases New Multifunctional Commercial Fishing Vessel

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Located on the banks of the Miramichi River in Northern New Brunswick is the picturesque Mi’kmaw community of Eel Ground First Nation. With a population Continue Reading →

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Artificial reef balls to provide new home for Bras d’Or Lake lobster

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Art, Culture, Eco, Education, Youth

Protected Lands

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The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM) is supporting mainland Mi’kmaw communities in the development and establishment of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Continue Reading →

Culture, Eco, Education, Health

Covid and Climate Change

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It’s safe to say that COVID-19 has dramatically changed everyone’s lives. The significant measures taken to control the spread of the virus, from stay-at-home orders Continue Reading →

Eco, Education

Rock Removal and Grass Planting in Pictou Landing FN to Protect and Build Coastline

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Culture, Eco

Indigenous-Led Project Purchases Land

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