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Environmental Stewardship |
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At Plenty Canada we recognize that people are part of the environment and we sustain healthy lives only when the environment as a whole is healthy. For us the environment and the bio-diversity of our environment is a precious treasure we have a responsibility to protect. When we take on community development initiatives the activity should achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability objectives.
Historically Plenty Canada has relied upon Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge (TAK) and western science to guide our environmental work. Our projects have included working to protect species at risk including protection from invasive alien species, traditional medicine protection, forestry (including tree marking, tree planting, woodlot management, wildlife enhancement, traditional crafts and policy advise), heritage seed preservation, erosion control, and appropriate technology (such as photo-voltaics, gravity fed water systems and green building design).
Our team has been involved in many activities including the Earth Summit in 1992, ongoing involvement with the Convention for Biodiversity, Forest Stewardship Council certification development, and other environmental education and policy development initiatives. |
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A question naire to gather reports on new appearances of fish, birds, plants and animals in our traditional territory. First-time sightings of unusual plants o r creatures and continued sightings of known invasive species are very important in determining their progress and establishment.
Please help our communities protect our lands and waters
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Plenty Develops Species At Risk Awareness Initiative |
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By Francis McDermott
Aboriginal participation in species at risk (SAR) protection action is beginning in our territory with support from Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Parks Canada through a regional strategy named the Aboriginal Critical Habitat Funds (ACHPF). This effort supports objectives stated in the Species at Risk Act (SARA).
Plenty Canada has developed a project for which the activities outlined by our engagement fall into two fairly simple categories.
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Inventory of local species at risk: What we know |
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There are a number of species at risk (SAR) in the Mississippi and Rideau watershed regions ranging from the special concern designation to endangered. More information about locally occurring SAR, including photographs, can be found at www.plentycanada.com or by e-mailing
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Here is an abbreviated listing of some species that are currently at risk locally:
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