What Do Guardians Do?

People often ask, “What do Guardians do?” The better question is, what don’t they do? Guardians help Indigenous Nations honour their responsibilities to care for lands and waters. They are the “moccasins and mukluks” on the ground, doing everything from managing protected areas, restoring animals and plants, testing water quality, and monitoring development projects. They also welcome visitors to traditional territories and maintain cultural sites. Guardians make a real difference for their communities, for lands and waters, for all of us.