We recognize and respect the enduring relationships Indigenous Peoples have with these lands, waters, and ecosystems. Since time immemorial, Indigenous communities have cared for and stewarded these places through knowledge, responsibility, and connection that continue today.
We honour the histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples and recognize their ongoing role as stewards of the land.
As an organization dedicated to conservation, we acknowledge that caring for nature is strengthened by learning from and working alongside Indigenous communities. We are committed to fostering respectful relationships and supporting a future where both nature and communities can thrive together.
NTBC is committed to continuing its journey of learning, relationship-building, and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples throughout the province. Through respectful engagement, shared stewardship, and ongoing dialogue, we seek to support conservation efforts that recognize Indigenous rights, perspectives, and leadership.
We gratefully acknowledge that our Vancouver office is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, who have been stewarding this land since time immemorial. Our work and conservation areas encompass many lands throughout the province, and we humbly acknowledge the First Nations communities who live on and steward these lands.
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