Protecting 30% by 2030
First Nations stewardship is central to achieving this vision.
We intend to utilize the intentions of DRIPA and UNDRIP to properly position BC First Nations in a meaningful place at the table.
In partnership with the Indigenous Stewardship Fund (ISF), we will build on a decade-long body of work by the First Nations Fisheries Council to create formal partnership agreements and networks among Nations. These agreements will advance a coherent and strategic approach to creating protected areas.
We will centre the conservation approaches and leadership of First Nations, supporting their efforts to protect vital habitats. Our campaign ushers in a new era of conservation grounded in reconciliation, preventing fragmented conservation efforts and instead securing a unified and protected watershed.
To achieve 30% protection by 2030, we will:
Collaborate directly with First Nations to understand their conservation visions and resourcing needs.
Map existing protected areas and proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) to develop a cohesive Fraser Watershed conservation strategy.
Facilitate meaningful partnerships between First Nations and organizations that can amplify their efforts.
Launch a high-profile community-building campaign, mobilizing broad public, governmental, and private sector support—demonstrating clearly to First Nations that British Columbia stands with them.
Fraser Watershed: By The Numbers
21 Million - The total hectares of the Fraser Watershed
3.57 Million - Hectares protected in the Fraser Watershed (2025)
2.9 Million - Hectares needing protection to get to 30%
