Our youth have a story that needs telling… they must be a part of protecting and restoring Nass coastal marine species at risk, critical habitat, and traditional knowledge of marine resource uses”. While several marine species are used as agents of this program, the abalone will be the Nisga’a Coast Watch keystone species for promoting best management practices, conservation and protection of marine resources in Northern BC and Nass Coastal Waters.  Key information was gathered from youth journals, mind map exercises, and open dialogue with Nisga’a youth (ages 6-12) to help develop a program that meets the needs of our youth and Nisga’a citizens.

Please read on and review a "Draft Youth Community Action Plan", brainstormed by Nisga'a Fisheries & Wildlife, our partners, and Nisga'a Youth (Marine Stewardship summer camp). 

We welcome your feedback, this is your community, your resources. your heritage, your future. Please get Involved.

Call Blair Stewart, Coastal Manager, Nisga'a Fisheries & Wildlife

250-633-2617

The first ever marine conservation Nisga’a youth camp was delivered in August 2009.  Support was overwhelming, and the successes will be with us for years to come.

 Our goal for the camp was to provide Nisga’a Youth with:

• Increased level of awareness with marine environmental problems;
• Knowledge (experiential and scientific) about the marine environment;
• Attitudes that foster concern for the marine environment;
• Skills for dealing with environmental problems; and
• Eco-action initiatives to make positive changes for themselves, family, community, environment, and resources.

Reflections from 2009 -

Our Nisga'a Youth have a story to tell (Please Read on).