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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 23h

What is the Indigenous Perspectives program? Why should First Nations, Inuit or Métis researchers, Knowledge Holders, or writers participate? Find out during our free webinar on Oct 17 and apply by Nov 3 ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch @yourcier.bsky.social

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 21h

🌲🧯CIER hosted a third Emergency Planning & Wildfire Resilience Workshop as part of an ongoing collaboration between CIER, Wawanesa, and #SandyBayFN to help communities across Canada strengthen resilience through Indigenous-led climate action: https://ow.ly/92Mz50X9kps

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 2d

Alliance Française Manitoba is hosting the Nuit Des Idees with the theme “Exploring Indigenous Connections to Water and the Ocean” on Fri, Oct 10 at 6:30pm at U of Manitoba.

Register for free: https://www.afmanitoba.ca/en/culture-and-events/events/nuit-des-idees-2025/

#IndigenousArt

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 3d

On #WorldHabitatDay, we're reminded that human and wildlife coexistence isn't just possible, it's essential. Our UrbanSAR project braids Western and Indigenous Knowledge with urban conservation planning, creating spaces where we all can thrive: https://yourcier.org/sara/

"Urban species at risk" - The outline of a forest overlaps the outline of a cityscape.

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 6d

💧CIER is honoured to serve as a semi-finalist judge in the Water & Environment category for the AquaAction 💦 AquaHacking Prairies Challenge. Good luck to all the teams! Your work is proof that change is possible when we come together.💧

#TakeAquaAction #AHPrairies #AquaHacking

"Proud judge of the semi-final" - The AquaHacking program is a springboard for developing entrepreneurial and climate leadership skills, while equipping participants to launch their innovative solutions for freshwater sustainability and community resilience. Hosted by AquaAction, Alberta Innovates, and CIER. Logos and text over a lakeview background image of four eagles flying near the lake's surface.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 8d

CIER & ECCC-CWS invite you to our Learning Circle🟢 on Oct 17 at 12-1:30pm PT, covering community engagement, with presentations from Nak'azdli Whut'en & Kapawe'no #FirstNations.

Register via Zoom: #/registrationistration" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q-o4LzBkR0Co0JjNbsyl2Q#/registration

#IndigenousKnowledge

Learning Circles by CIER - October 17, 2025, with Nak'azdli Whut'en & Kapawe'no First Nations. Text over a mixture of background photos, including seas, lakes, sky, trees, mountains, and wildlife including bats, bears, butterflies, fish, frogs, and a wolverine.

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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 9d

Are you considering applying to the Indigenous Perspectives series but have questions about the process? Participate in our free webinar on Oct 17 to get answers, and apply by Nov 3 ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch @yourcier.bsky.social

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 10d

🧡👕 #OrangeShirtDay — National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Take one opportunity today to share, support or reflect by attending an event, speaking to folks in your community, or consider the ways you can provide for others.

Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419

#EveryChildMatters

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Orange Shirt Day. An illustrated orange shirt on a blank background with feathers in the corners of the image.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 13d

⭐️Let’s welcome Norway House Cree Nation to the Energy InSites program! ⭐️

💡📊Learn more about how Indigenous communities across Canada are addressing their energy conservation and efficiency needs → yourcier.org/energy-insit...

#EnergySavings #FirstNations #IndigenousKnowledge #ClimateAction

Energy InSites welcomes Norway House Cree Nation ("kinosao sipi") - "Accelerating Indigenous Community Energy Retrofits": The LEAP Group and CIER logos over an arctic sunset background.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 16d

🌲Today is #NationalTreeDay, part of #NationalForestWeek in Canada. Trees give so much to us, supporting culture, history, and life itself.

➡️ Give to what you can't live without: yourcier.org/giving/the-c...

#ForestsCanada #Indigenous #FirstNations #Metis #Inuit #Charity #NonProfit #ClimateAction

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 16d

CIER & ECCC-CWS invite you to our #Indigenous Engagement and Facilitation Training Session on Oct 21 at 9:30am-12:30pm PT focused on improving community engagement through an authentic Indigenous lens.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#IndigenousKnowledge #FirstNations

Indigenous engagement and facilitation training session - October 21, 2025. A room of seated people raise their hand toward a speaker.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 17d

Each year, #NationalForestWeek is celebrated across Canada 🌳🍁🌲

We invite everyone to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and to help raise awareness about this valuable resource. Forests are fundamental to the culture, traditions, and history of us all.

#NFW #IndigenousKnowledge

hashtag: national forest week appears over a shady upward daytime autumn view of 3 trees as the leaves change colour.

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Wildsight @wildsight.bsky.social · 17d

This week is National Forest Week in Canada.
B.C. harbours some of the world's most ancient and vibrant forests — home to species not found anywhere else on the planet.

We'd love to celebrate by seeing some of your favourite forest images, or hearing about your favourite forest memories.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 20d

⭐️Let’s welcome Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation to the Energy InSites program! ⭐️

💡📊Learn more about how Indigenous communities across Canada are addressing their energy conservation and efficiency needs → yourcier.org/energy-insit...

#EnergySavings #CommunityBenefits #FirstNations

Energy InSites welcomes Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. Accelerating Indigenous Community Energy Retrofits. The LEAP Group and CIER logos and text over an arctic sunset background.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 21d

The fall 2025 edition of The Voice newsletter launches next week on the equinox. 🍂

If you're not already subscribed, stay in the loop here ➡️ yourcier.org/news/e-newsl...

#IndigenousKnowledge #ClimateAction

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 22d

Applications for the 2025-26 Indigenous Perspectives series are officially open!

Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 22d

INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES: Apply to be part of the 2025 - 2026 series!

If you’re a First Nations, Inuit or Métis researcher, Knowledge Holder and writer in the climate policy space, we and @yourcier.bsky.social want to hear from you. Apply now ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch
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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 24d

💼 HIRING ALERT!

@ottriverkeeper.bsky.social is looking for a Director of Education & Community Engagement. Anishinābeg Algonquin cultural knowledge is an asset for applicants: ork.bamboohr.com/careers/85

#IndigenousJobs #NowHiring #CanadaJobs #JobHunting

Director of Education & Community Engagement // Directeur·trice, Éducation et engagement communautaire

Employment Opportunity Ottawa Riverkeeper is seeking a Director of Education & Community Engagement to lead our Education & Outreach teams. Start Date: November 24th, 2025 (flexible) Startin...

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 27d

On August 2, CIER joined #SandyBayFN for a second workshop on Emergency Preparedness Planning and Community #Wildfire Risk, Mitigation, and Resilience. Thanks to Wawanesa for their generous contribution to emergency preparedness in Sandy Bay: yourcier.org/sandy-bay-oj...

#IndigenousKnowledge

Workshop #2: Indigenous Knowledge for emergency preparedness and wildfire risk reduction. Logos include Wawanesa Insurance, CIER, and Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation. Text and logos over a classroom full of students.

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 29d

Leaders of Indigenous and Municipal gov’ts working together to solve shared water and environmental issues. The last 4 years our CLI project has facilitated collaborative agreements in the Okanagan, Fort Smith NWT & two in progress, MRBB and City of Wpg. yourcier.org/cli/

#cogovernance

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · 29d

ICYMI: CIER & ECCC invite all living within 100km of #Winnipeg & interested in conservation of species & ecosystems at risk in urban areas to the Strategic #Conservation Framework in-person event on Sept 18, 9am: www.eventbrite.com/e/strategic-...

Or join on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Strategic conservation framework session - September 18, 2025: A daytime view of Winnipeg's bridge, Esplanade Riel, from a grassy footpath.

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · Sep 9

It’s supporting diverse projects like these that effect our land, water and air and connect to all living things that help sustain our environmental health & future wellbeing. yourcier.org/our-projects/
#workingtogether #Indigenousknowledge #sustainablefuture

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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · Sep 8

CIER & ECCC extend a special invite to those living within 100kms of #Winnipeg & interested in the conservation of species & ecosystems at risk in urban areas to the in-person Strategic #Conservation Framework session on Sept 18, 2025, 9am-1pm: www.eventbrite.com/e/strategic-...

Strategic conservation framework session - September 18, 2025: A daytime view of the Esplanade Riel bridge in Winnipeg from a grassy walkway.

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Water is essential not only to health, but also to poverty reduction, food security, peace and human rights, ecosystems and education.” - United Nations, Sustainable Development Goal # 6💧

🤝 Your choice makes the difference: yourcier.org/giving/the-c...

#InternationalDayOfCharity #CharityDay

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · Sep 4

CIER & ECCC-CWS invite you to join our next #LearningCircle🟢 on Sept 24 at 12pm–1:30pm PT for a session on becoming a Registered Professional Biologist #RPBio, or having a career in conservation and stewardship.

Register via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Learning Circles from CIER - Sept 24, 2025: Registered Professional Biologist. Text over a mixed image background, featuring birds, trees, mountains, skies, fish, frogs, bats, bears, butterflies, and a wolverine.

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources @yourcier.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are one. Make your CIER Circle connection with the natural world. yourcier.org/giving/the-c...

#givingback #workingtogether #Indigenousknowledge #sustainablefuture