River Watershed Alliance’s Journey to Establish an Indigenous Protected Area

Winnipeg: January 18, 2024: Today the Seal River Watershed Alliance, the Sayisi Dene First Nation, Northlands Dene Nation, Barren Lands First Nation, and O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, the Manitoba Government, and the Government of Canada took a major step toward protecting the watershed.

Representatives signed a memorandum of understanding that includes conducting a feasibility study for the Indigenous Protected Area and an interim land withdrawal from mining claims while the study is underway.

Source: https://www.sealriverwatershed.ca/the-latest/mouforfeasibilitystudy