Whitefeather Forest Initiative

WFI

White Feather Forest Initiative

Welcome to the Whitefeather Forest Initiative

We started this Initiative because of the land. The people of Pikangikum have lived for a long time and this is how we survived … We started this for our youth. For my part, I am now old so I need to plan for their future.
Elder Solomon Turtle (in translation)

The Whitefeather Forest Initiative is a community economic renewal and resource stewardship initiative of Pikangikum First Nation.

Our Initiative is guided by our Elders for our youth today and for future generations. Our Elders are the inspiration of the Initiative… Read More >>

Pimachiowin Aki UNESCO Nomination off to Paris, France

Representatives from the Pimachiowin Aki UNESCO World Heritage Site project partnership gathered in Winnipeg today to celebrate the send-off of their nomination package to the Paris, France headquarters of UNESCO. “This is the completion of many years of effort by ou... Read More »

Date Posted: February 13, 2012

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The Whitefeather Forest lies within ancestral lands of the people of Pikangikum First Nation in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

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Our Initiative is stronger when we work together with others. Read more about our Stewardship, Training and Research Partnerships
Kitchi Miigwetch to all of the Whitefeather Forest Initiative funding partners. Go to our Supporting Partners page for more information.

Keeping the Land
A Land Use Strategy for the Whitefeather... read more »

Protected Areas Accord
To Establish a World Heritage Site.... read more »

Whitefeather Forest Research Cooperative
Letter of Agreement.... read more »

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This new version of this web site has been generously supported with contributions from Industry Canada, FedNor and Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Kitchi Miigwetch!

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