The two\u002Dyear PAGC Indigenous wildfire stewards pilot program looks to combine traditional and modern techniques for combating wildfire.
“Individual communities require individual responses,” said Krystopher Chutko, an assistant geography and planning professor at the University of Saskatchewan.The program, receiving nearly $525,000 in federal funding, is scheduled to start in 2024. Providing a more specialized plan of action for one community is an approach Chutko believes will offer valuable knowledge and possibly better solutions for the growing concern of climate change.
“The pilot project underscores the indispensable role that First Nations people play in safeguarding our communities, ancestral lands and Inherent and treaty rights, particularly in the face of climate change,” said Prince Albert Grand Council Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte. “This initiative strengthens community resilience against fires by endorsing First Nations-led, field-based fire camps. It also fosters intergenerational dialogue and knowledge exchange by bringing together elders and young people with fire experts trained in both traditional methods and modern techniques.”There was an error, please provide a valid email address.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
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