The Urgency: Protecting Land for Future Generations
Indigenous Nations are stewards of some of the most important lands and waters in the world. From forests and rivers to wildlife and sacred sites, these places hold culture, identity, and sovereignty.
Yet land-use and guardianship projects are some of the most complex: multiple stakeholders, overlapping jurisdictions, funding gaps, and multi-year timelines. The opportunity is enormous — Indigenous Guardians programs return $2.50 for every $1 invested — but success requires structure, governance, and Nation-led systems.
The Solution: Project Management Rooted in Indigenous Governance
Indigenous Project Management Solutions (IPMS) supports Nations in planning and delivering land-use, guardianship, and conservation initiatives that honour both culture and complexity.
We work alongside Nations to:
- Capacity → Train guardians, lands staff, and leaders in project management tools and certification.
- Continuity → Embed governance systems, policies, and PMOs that sustain land-use planning across generations.
- Community → Connect guardians and project leaders through peer circles, webinars, and Nation-to-Nation knowledge sharing.
The result: projects that protect the land, strengthen sovereignty, and create local jobs, contracts, and community revenues.
Proof: Guardianship in Action
For over 20 years, IPMS has supported Nations leading complex land-use and conservation initiatives:
- Moose Cree First Nation (ON): Guided strategic land-use agreements with governance systems for continuity.
- Nuxalk Nation (BC): Supported cultural survival areas projects tied to land-use planning.
- Carcross Tagish & Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (YK): Territorial land-use planning supported by project management frameworks.
- Tataskweyak Cree Nation (MB): Assisted in planning Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
“Our territorial land-use planning process felt overwhelming until we had this framework. The workshop gave us clarity and tools to manage complexity while honouring our traditional governance.” — Workshop Participant, NWT
Why Land & Guardianship Projects Matter
Cultural Continuity:
Protects sacred lands, waters, and traditions.
Economic Benefits:
Guardians programs generate jobs, procurement, and own-source revenues.
Governance Strength:
PMOs and policies safeguard land priorities through transitions.
Sovereignty:
Nation-driven land-use planning affirms control over territory and resources.
Ready to Lead Nation-Led Stewardship?
Your Nation already holds the vision. Indigenous Project Management Solutions (IPMS) provides the tools, governance, and training to turn land-use and guardianship projects into lasting self-determination.
