Movements for land, water, and wildlife conservation on Turtle Island are inseparable from the history, sovereignty, and lived realities of this continent’s Indigenous Peoples. This collection includes some resources to build on your knowledge of untold or buried histories of land and people and grapple with what that means for the lands, water, and wildlife you care for.
Resources in this Collection
Colonialism and the History of Conservation
Beginning with a foundational exploration of how colonialism is one form of oppression that pervades conservation history, we will discuss the history of colonialism and settler colonialism and its impacts. We will end with stories highlighting the efforts of people to decolonize this work today.
Webinar Guide: Colonialism and the History of Conservation
This resource serves as a guide for discussion and self-reflection for the webinar Colonialism and the History of Conservation
US Conservation and Colonialism Timeline
The US Conservation and Colonialism Timeline was collated from published scholarly research, journalism, and community-led historical recovery efforts. It was created to support environmental and conservation organizations committed to fulfilling their missions through a justice lens.
Indigenous Lands Activity
This activity invites you to have a team discussion about the history of the lands you inhabit, the historical and present day contributions of the Indigenous peoples’ in those territories, and the implications for our work as folks engaged in conservation.