Northern Ontario First Nations Environment Conference
Northern Ontario First Nations Environment Conference is an environmental conference held in Thunder Bay.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2015: The 2015 event took place from September 29 to October 1 at the Best Western Plus Nor'Wester Hotel and Conference Centre near Thunder Bay. The gathering included workshops on resource management, values protection, and preparing for future weather patterns. A panel discussion at the event featured experts sharing how GIS software can assist First Nations with traditional ecological knowledge case studies.[2]
- October 2019: The October 9-10, 2019, event in Thunder Bay included workshops on waste and landfills, environmental sustainability, and engaging opportunities. Approximately 150 delegates representing 12 tribal councils registered for the conference. The program featured field trips to two greenhouses, a recycling facility, and a traditional medicine walk.[3]
- October 2023: The 2023 event took place from September 26 to 27 at the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay. The conference included presentations on climate action, waste management, environmental sustainability, and bear awareness. The Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek Lake Nipigon Guardians Program was a featured initiative at the gathering.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek Lake Nipigon Guardians Program featured at the Northern Ontario First Nations Environment Conference", Anishinabek News, 5 October 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mapping our traditional knowledge", Anishinabek News, 16 October 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Medicine walk enriches cultural knowledge for participants of environment conference", Anishinabek News, 23 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).