When Indigenous Guardians aren’t in the bush or on the open water, they’re sometimes in conference halls, networking, strategizing, attending workshops and sharing best practices. Through the Storytellers Project, Guardians capture moments of connection, strength, and pride with their cameras and phones, offering perspectives that often go unseen and unheard. The Community Storytellers Project not only highlights their work on the land and water, but also shows the creativity, leadership, and community spirit that drive their stewardship.

Indigenous Guardians across Canada are stepping forward, not just with all-terrain boots and weather-beaten field notebooks, but with their stories and creativity.

Our ancestors might be astonished to know that today, some of us can build entire careers and even campaigns around Indigenous Storytelling.

Land Guardians help care for the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba—one of the largest intact watersheds left in the world. As Land Guardians, we see ourselves as caretakers, entrusted with preserving this watershed’s health and vitality. It is our responsibility to ensure this landscape remains vibrant and resilient for generations to come.