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First Nations Grassland Values: Cultural Heritage and Ecosystem Protection

Join Kristy Alphonse-Palmantier from the Ministry of Environment as she explores the deep-rooted values and interests of First Nations regarding grasslands in the Cariboo Region. Discover the significance of hunting areas, species at risk, and the spiritual connection to the land, which has been inhabited for over 10,000 years. Learn about initiatives for protecting delicate ecosystems, traditional practices like fire management, and the importance of safeguarding vital spawning areas. This presentation highlights the critical balance between cultural heritage and environmental sustainability.

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First Nations Grassland Values: Cultural Heritage and Ecosystem Protection

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  1. First Nations Grassland Values Presenter: Kristy Alphonse-Palmantier, Ministry of Environment, Cariboo Region March 5, 2009

  2. First Nations Grassland Values Introduction: • Aboriginal Program Specialist, MOE • Vice Chair – Invasive Plant Council of BC • BOD – Fraser Basin Council • Northern Secwepemc/ Tsilhqot’in/Southern Carrier heritage Recorded history that our family, our people have lived and hunted here in the Fraser Basin for, at least, the last 10,000 years!

  3. First Nations Grassland Values First Nations Interests and Values: • Grasslands • Hunting areas • Species at Risk • Badgers • Great Basin Spadefoot • Fraser River/Churn Creek • Salmon • Sturgeon

  4. First Nations Grassland Values Grasslands: Spirituality of areas and specific plants

  5. First Nations Grassland Values • Protection of archaeological sites of extinct large villages, human remains & petro glyphs

  6. First Nations Grassland Values Wild Horse management Invasive plants Protection of delicate ecosystems from IP, human encroachment, over use and transportation corridors

  7. First Nations Grassland Values FN traditional burning

  8. First Nations Grassland Values Canoe Creek Indian Band/MOE Joint Projects– Badger Survey Great basin Spadefoot surveys • Creating capacity and knowledge is key

  9. Fraser River Sockeye Salmon White Sturgeon First Nations Grassland Values • Protection of spawning areas/fishing sites

  10. First Nations Grassland Values • Climate change? • Sustainability? (Economic,EnvironmentalSocial) • How will it effect our people?

  11. First Nations Grassland Values Questions? Presenter: Kristy Alphonse-Palmantier, Ministry of Environment, Cariboo Region March 5, 2009

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