Seed 2 Leaf has entered into an agreement with Pinette Robinson from Fairfolk Consulting to develop a Indigenous community guideline for vegetation management and invasive species response. The project will be executed in Summer of 2025 with the following deliverables:
- Guidance document on the importance of plant choices for a healthy community
- Step-by-Step guide for planning vegetation management and invasive species control on Indigenous lands
The process underway will include research and engagement with Indigenous community land management experts across Saskatchewan. Working with contacts from FSIN and collaborating with local knowledge keepers to ensure the guide becomes a tool to establish Indigenous community protocols for Invasive Species.
“We recognize that a lack of federal regulation in the field of invasive species; especially terrestrial plants, has left Indigenous communities over-run, under resourced, and unable to cope with environmental protection efforts in this sector. We continue to advocate for Federal Government support fo address these efforts and this guidance document will help communities establish protocols to achieve a safer and healthier environment.”
Seed 2 Leaf established a relationship with Pinette while working on a Parks Canada project to manage invasive species at Elk Island National Park (EINP). Recognizing the risk invasive species create to a health bison grazing area. Over a two year period, Seed 2 Leaf and a group of youth from Sweetgrass First Nation assisted in implementing integrated solutions including seeding native grass seed and targeting multiple prohibited noxious weeds. During that period youth had an opportunity to share their stories and learn about the importance of land management. Recognizing that all species play a role in the circle of life but we must act as guardians to protect species at risk. Our group learned about the bison heard, toured grazing areas where GIS of culturally valuable species such as sage has been mapped, and established friendship on the trails.
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