Ross Dixon
@wolfandbearhugger.bsky.social
Passionate about #Indigenous #conservation in the #PacificNorthwest and all things wolf and bear.
Director Development - Coast Funds
Board Member - Grizzly Bear Foundation
Counsellor - Benchmark Counselling
Director Development - Coast Funds
Board Member - Grizzly Bear Foundation
Counsellor - Benchmark Counselling
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I'm honoured to lead Hltaaxuulang Guud ad K'aajuu, a ceremonial dance group. Here we honour Nang Kilslaas (The One Whose Voice is Obeyed - aka Raven, cultural hero of the Pacific Northwest Coast) for APTN’s new Water Worlds series.
#haida #haidagwaii #haidahealing #raven #nwc #aptn
#haida #haidagwaii #haidahealing #raven #nwc #aptn
January 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I'm honoured to lead Hltaaxuulang Guud ad K'aajuu, a ceremonial dance group. Here we honour Nang Kilslaas (The One Whose Voice is Obeyed - aka Raven, cultural hero of the Pacific Northwest Coast) for APTN’s new Water Worlds series.
#haida #haidagwaii #haidahealing #raven #nwc #aptn
#haida #haidagwaii #haidahealing #raven #nwc #aptn
It's timely to strengthen political, economic, and leadership conditions for #conservation to thrive in #Canada. A new 10 year strategy from the Metcalf Foundation includes:
A big tent, community prosperity and leadership - take a look
metcalffoundation.com/programs/env...
#philanthropy
A big tent, community prosperity and leadership - take a look
metcalffoundation.com/programs/env...
#philanthropy
Environment - Metcalf Foundation
Working with Canadians to improve the health and vibrancy of our communities, our culture, and our environment.
metcalffoundation.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It's timely to strengthen political, economic, and leadership conditions for #conservation to thrive in #Canada. A new 10 year strategy from the Metcalf Foundation includes:
A big tent, community prosperity and leadership - take a look
metcalffoundation.com/programs/env...
#philanthropy
A big tent, community prosperity and leadership - take a look
metcalffoundation.com/programs/env...
#philanthropy
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"Central to any effective conservation effort must be the leadership of #FirstNations communities, who possess the traditional knowledge and deep connection to their territories necessary for sustainable stewardship."
clean50.com/empowering-f...
clean50.com/empowering-f...
Empowering First Nations Leadership to Meet Canada’s Conservation Goals | Clean50
Canada has committed to conserving 30% of its lands and waters by 2030, emphasizing Indigenous leadership in conservation. However, First Nations face funding gaps hindering their stewardship efforts.
clean50.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"Central to any effective conservation effort must be the leadership of #FirstNations communities, who possess the traditional knowledge and deep connection to their territories necessary for sustainable stewardship."
clean50.com/empowering-f...
clean50.com/empowering-f...
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the DSM5 did to psychology what species classifications did to conservation. Neither doctrine is wrong or inaccurate but it's only part of a much larger whole and when viewed in isolation will lead you to very weird & harmful conclusions
January 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
the DSM5 did to psychology what species classifications did to conservation. Neither doctrine is wrong or inaccurate but it's only part of a much larger whole and when viewed in isolation will lead you to very weird & harmful conclusions
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Out today! Land Power by @mikealbertus.bsky.social
In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or unequal, whether it will develop or decline, and whether it will safeguard or sacrifice its environment.
In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or unequal, whether it will develop or decline, and whether it will safeguard or sacrifice its environment.
January 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Out today! Land Power by @mikealbertus.bsky.social
In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or unequal, whether it will develop or decline, and whether it will safeguard or sacrifice its environment.
In Land Power, political scientist Michael Albertus shows that who owns the land determines whether a society will be equal or unequal, whether it will develop or decline, and whether it will safeguard or sacrifice its environment.
Great example of more innovative #conservationfinance from Canada's southern-most province 😜.
Conserving a cold-water lifeline for salmon on California’s Redwood Coast - kudos to the Yurok tribe and Western Rivers Conservancy.
#Indigenous #conservation
www.westernrivers.org/projects/ca/...
Conserving a cold-water lifeline for salmon on California’s Redwood Coast - kudos to the Yurok tribe and Western Rivers Conservancy.
#Indigenous #conservation
www.westernrivers.org/projects/ca/...
Klamath River
We have ensured Blue Creek is protected from the Siskiyou Wilderness all the way to its confluence with the Klamath River. In the process we returned sacred ancestral homelands to California’s Yurok T...
www.westernrivers.org
January 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Great example of more innovative #conservationfinance from Canada's southern-most province 😜.
Conserving a cold-water lifeline for salmon on California’s Redwood Coast - kudos to the Yurok tribe and Western Rivers Conservancy.
#Indigenous #conservation
www.westernrivers.org/projects/ca/...
Conserving a cold-water lifeline for salmon on California’s Redwood Coast - kudos to the Yurok tribe and Western Rivers Conservancy.
#Indigenous #conservation
www.westernrivers.org/projects/ca/...
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In partnership with First 30x30, our Nature Investment Hub Solution Space is hosting an event on Scaling Investment in Indigenous-led Conservation in Canada.
📅 December 11 - 1:00pm-2:30pm ET
🔗https://natureinvestmenthub.ca/scaling-investment-in-indigenous-led-conservation/
#conservationfinance
📅 December 11 - 1:00pm-2:30pm ET
🔗https://natureinvestmenthub.ca/scaling-investment-in-indigenous-led-conservation/
#conservationfinance
Scaling Investment in Indigenous-led Conservation Across Canada - Nature Investment Hub
Join the Nature Investment Hub and First 30x30 Canada for an engaging discussion on the role of the philanthropic and private sectors in scaling investment in Indigenous-led conservation and stewardsh...
natureinvestmenthub.ca
November 26, 2024 at 4:10 PM
In partnership with First 30x30, our Nature Investment Hub Solution Space is hosting an event on Scaling Investment in Indigenous-led Conservation in Canada.
📅 December 11 - 1:00pm-2:30pm ET
🔗https://natureinvestmenthub.ca/scaling-investment-in-indigenous-led-conservation/
#conservationfinance
📅 December 11 - 1:00pm-2:30pm ET
🔗https://natureinvestmenthub.ca/scaling-investment-in-indigenous-led-conservation/
#conservationfinance
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The snow leopard population in Kazakhstan has rebounded to near-historic levels, with an estimated 152 to 189 individuals now residing in the country. This marks a significant achievement in conservation efforts, as such numbers were last observed in the 1980s.
Kazakhstan's Snow Leopard Population Reaches Near-Historic Levels - The Times Of Central Asia
The snow leopard population in Kazakhstan has rebounded to near-historic levels, with an estimated 152 to 189 individuals now residing in the country. This
timesca.com
January 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The snow leopard population in Kazakhstan has rebounded to near-historic levels, with an estimated 152 to 189 individuals now residing in the country. This marks a significant achievement in conservation efforts, as such numbers were last observed in the 1980s.
I'm starting 2025 with gratitude for the past. Here's 24 reasons to be grateful from @coastfunds.bsky.social - including new investments in #Indigenous #conservation and community well-being, Haida title recognition and the largest eulachon return in a generation.
coastfunds.ca/news/2024-in...
coastfunds.ca/news/2024-in...
2024 in Review: 24 Good News Stories from First Nations
First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii made headlines in 2024 for their groundbreaking achievements in environmental stewardship, economic development, sustainable energy, and cult...
coastfunds.ca
January 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm starting 2025 with gratitude for the past. Here's 24 reasons to be grateful from @coastfunds.bsky.social - including new investments in #Indigenous #conservation and community well-being, Haida title recognition and the largest eulachon return in a generation.
coastfunds.ca/news/2024-in...
coastfunds.ca/news/2024-in...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he plans to step down once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor.
Trudeau also said he asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24, and she granted the request.
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Trudeau also said he asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24, and she granted the request.
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Trudeau to resign as prime minister after Liberal leadership race | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor, bringing his time leading the country to a tumultuous end.
www.cbc.ca
January 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he plans to step down once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor.
Trudeau also said he asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24, and she granted the request.
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Trudeau also said he asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24, and she granted the request.
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Wham! return to No 1 ahead of Christmas chart battle next week
Wham! return to No 1 ahead of Christmas chart battle next week
Last Christmas replaces Gracie Abrams’ That’s So True in the top spot as festive classic celebrates its 40th anniversary
Wham! have returned to the UK No 1 spot with Last Christmas, priming George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s festive classic as the…
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Wham! return to No 1 ahead of Christmas chart battle next week
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If you missed Friday's #Nature seminar, you can watch it here for an insight into the magical high-speed lives of swifts.
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
The Screaming Sky: The strange allure of swifts. Charles Foster
YouTube video by Oxford Biodiversity Network
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December 10, 2024 at 9:17 AM
If you missed Friday's #Nature seminar, you can watch it here for an insight into the magical high-speed lives of swifts.
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
Interested in supporting #Indigenous peoples and local communities with climate and nature solutions? Here is a great resource from Pollination Foundation on:
• business readiness
• peer-to-peer networks
• financing models
pollinationgroup.com/global-persp...
#conservation #finance #nature
• business readiness
• peer-to-peer networks
• financing models
pollinationgroup.com/global-persp...
#conservation #finance #nature
Pollination Foundation Impact and Learning Report 2024 - Pollination | Climate Change Investment & Advisory Firm
The FY24 year led us to the jungles of Peru and Indonesia, the vibrant corals of the Great Barrier Reef, and the deserts of central Australia and the Middle East. These journeys were about listening,...
pollinationgroup.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Interested in supporting #Indigenous peoples and local communities with climate and nature solutions? Here is a great resource from Pollination Foundation on:
• business readiness
• peer-to-peer networks
• financing models
pollinationgroup.com/global-persp...
#conservation #finance #nature
• business readiness
• peer-to-peer networks
• financing models
pollinationgroup.com/global-persp...
#conservation #finance #nature
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By rehabilitating and releasing orphaned #tiger cubs, conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations in a region of Russia where the species was virtually absent for more than 50 years, says a new study led by WCS. bit.ly/4gqUKA7
December 11, 2024 at 6:19 PM
By rehabilitating and releasing orphaned #tiger cubs, conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations in a region of Russia where the species was virtually absent for more than 50 years, says a new study led by WCS. bit.ly/4gqUKA7
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Positive News out of California for the Tule Elk herds:
focusingonwildlife.com/news/tule-el... #publiclands #wildlife #conservation
focusingonwildlife.com/news/tule-el... #publiclands #wildlife #conservation
Tule Elk at Point Reyes to Gain Freedom as Fence Removal Begins | Focusing on Wildlife
After decades of debate and advocacy, the Tule elk of Point Reyes National Seashore will soon be free to roam beyond the confines of their enclosure at
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December 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Positive News out of California for the Tule Elk herds:
focusingonwildlife.com/news/tule-el... #publiclands #wildlife #conservation
focusingonwildlife.com/news/tule-el... #publiclands #wildlife #conservation
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Cristina Mittermeier has spent decades capturing the fragile beauty of our planet while amplifying the voices of its stewards—particularly those often overlooked in mainstream narratives.
Her lens does more than document; it inspires action and offers hope in an era overshadowed by despair.
Her lens does more than document; it inspires action and offers hope in an era overshadowed by despair.
December 9, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Cristina Mittermeier has spent decades capturing the fragile beauty of our planet while amplifying the voices of its stewards—particularly those often overlooked in mainstream narratives.
Her lens does more than document; it inspires action and offers hope in an era overshadowed by despair.
Her lens does more than document; it inspires action and offers hope in an era overshadowed by despair.
Some useful #watershed #conservation #restoration funding for #Indigenous communities and others in #BritishColumbia. Very cool to see #UNDRIP referenced so directly in a granting framework.
watershedsecurityfund.ca/funding-oppo...
#biodiversity #philanthropy #conservationfinance
watershedsecurityfund.ca/funding-oppo...
#biodiversity #philanthropy #conservationfinance
Grant Funding Opportunities - Watershed Security Fund
Explore grant opportunities for protecting BC watersheds. Discover funding streams, eligibility criteria, intake deadlines & 3 ways to apply.
watershedsecurityfund.ca
December 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Some useful #watershed #conservation #restoration funding for #Indigenous communities and others in #BritishColumbia. Very cool to see #UNDRIP referenced so directly in a granting framework.
watershedsecurityfund.ca/funding-oppo...
#biodiversity #philanthropy #conservationfinance
watershedsecurityfund.ca/funding-oppo...
#biodiversity #philanthropy #conservationfinance
“That guardian is a conduit between the buffalo and the human...To make management decisions and social decisions amongst ourselves so that the buffalo can flourish and [we] can flourish, together.” Tyson Running Wolf
Beautiful @thenarwhal.ca 🙌
thenarwhal.ca/blackfoot-gu...
#Indigenous #conservation
Beautiful @thenarwhal.ca 🙌
thenarwhal.ca/blackfoot-gu...
#Indigenous #conservation
On Blackfoot land, the buffalo roam | The Narwhal
In Alberta and Montana, the Blackfoot Confederacy is working toward free-roaming buffalo crossing the border once again — and revitalizing traditional hunts
thenarwhal.ca
December 5, 2024 at 5:06 PM
“That guardian is a conduit between the buffalo and the human...To make management decisions and social decisions amongst ourselves so that the buffalo can flourish and [we] can flourish, together.” Tyson Running Wolf
Beautiful @thenarwhal.ca 🙌
thenarwhal.ca/blackfoot-gu...
#Indigenous #conservation
Beautiful @thenarwhal.ca 🙌
thenarwhal.ca/blackfoot-gu...
#Indigenous #conservation
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We looked at marine protected areas all across the globe and conclude that the world needs more and better ocean conservation
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Assessments of expected MPA outcomes can inform and improve biodiversity conservation: Case studies using The MPA Guide
Global, regional, and national targets have been set to protect and conserve at least 30 % of the ocean by 2030, in recognition of the important benef…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
We looked at marine protected areas all across the globe and conclude that the world needs more and better ocean conservation
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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🌱 Awesome to hear Eric Angels speaking about the Salmon Parks initiative led by Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island #restoration #economy
November 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
🌱 Awesome to hear Eric Angels speaking about the Salmon Parks initiative led by Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island #restoration #economy
Anyone interesting in supporting #Indigenous Nations in the Pacific Northwest with their aspirations for #conservation and #economicdevelopment @coastfunds.bsky.social is looking for a development manager as we grow the organization.
coastfunds.ca/news/develop...
coastfunds.ca/news/develop...
Join Our Team: Development Manager
Coast Funds is hiring a Development Manager to support our team’s fundraising and donor engagement strategies, in service of First Nations’ goals. Reporting to the Director, Development, the Developme...
coastfunds.ca
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Anyone interesting in supporting #Indigenous Nations in the Pacific Northwest with their aspirations for #conservation and #economicdevelopment @coastfunds.bsky.social is looking for a development manager as we grow the organization.
coastfunds.ca/news/develop...
coastfunds.ca/news/develop...
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Nearly 380,000 square kilometres of the N.W.T. will be protected by a landmark Indigenous-led conservation agreement, which uses a Wall Street-inspired approach to conservation financing thenarwhal.ca/nwt-pfp-agre...
$375-million Indigenous-led conservation deal signed in N.W.T. | The Narwhal
Nearly 380,000 square kilometres of lands and inland waters in the Northwest Territories could be protected by the agreement
thenarwhal.ca
November 21, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Nearly 380,000 square kilometres of the N.W.T. will be protected by a landmark Indigenous-led conservation agreement, which uses a Wall Street-inspired approach to conservation financing thenarwhal.ca/nwt-pfp-agre...
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“Reckless deforestation provides our most potent mythic image of how, to enrich ourselves in the present, we steal from the past and impoverish the future”.
Brilliant @robertmoor.bsky.social essay on the (ethically) deep tree-time kept by old-growth forest.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/dendro...
Brilliant @robertmoor.bsky.social essay on the (ethically) deep tree-time kept by old-growth forest.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/dendro...
Dendrochronology – Robert Moor
Walking amid a tangle of ancient Sitka spruces and cedars on Gwaii Haanas, Robert Moor wonders how old-growth trees can help us feel, rather than intellectualize, not only the deep past, but also our ...
emergencemagazine.org
December 1, 2024 at 9:09 PM
“Reckless deforestation provides our most potent mythic image of how, to enrich ourselves in the present, we steal from the past and impoverish the future”.
Brilliant @robertmoor.bsky.social essay on the (ethically) deep tree-time kept by old-growth forest.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/dendro...
Brilliant @robertmoor.bsky.social essay on the (ethically) deep tree-time kept by old-growth forest.
emergencemagazine.org/essay/dendro...
How can #conservation #finance support Indigenous community interests? I spend my time working with Indigenous communities @coastfunds.bsky.social to help finance their goals for #conservation #stewardship and #community wellbeing. This report outlines @bsky.app ideas.
coastfunds.ca/news/finance...
coastfunds.ca/news/finance...
Finance for Forests: A Guide to Conservation Finance Options for First Nations
Today, Coast Funds, an Indigenous-led conservation finance organization serving First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, releases Finance for Forests, a guide to financing First Nat...
coastfunds.ca
December 3, 2024 at 6:46 PM
How can #conservation #finance support Indigenous community interests? I spend my time working with Indigenous communities @coastfunds.bsky.social to help finance their goals for #conservation #stewardship and #community wellbeing. This report outlines @bsky.app ideas.
coastfunds.ca/news/finance...
coastfunds.ca/news/finance...