A movement advancing Indigenous-led conservation by strengthening relationships, sharing knowledge, and supporting Indigenous Peoples to lead the stewardship of their lands and waters.
The West Coast Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Support Program (WISP) is a growing movement connecting Indigenous Nations and communities along the Pacific West Coast to advance Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship.
Rooted in relationships and shared responsibility, WISP creates opportunities to exchange knowledge, strengthen capacity, build partnerships, and support Indigenous Peoples in advancing their own visions for the lands and waters of their territories.
The movement is guided by principles that remind us of our interconnectedness and responsibilities to one another and to the natural world:
Hishuk’ish tsawalk – Everything is one and everything is interconnected
Naut’sa mawt – Working together as one
Namwayut - We are all one
What began as a gathering has grown into an ongoing network for connection, learning, and collective action—strengthening the relationships, knowledge, and capacity needed for Indigenous-led conservation to thrive.
The E2OG Collaboration Declaration is a shared expression of commitment among Indigenous Nations along the Pacific West Coast to strengthen Indigenous-led stewardship, governance, and relationships across interconnected coastal territories—from estuaries to old growth forests.
Emerging from years of relationship-building and brought forward in ceremony, the Declaration reflects a shared understanding that lands, waters, cultures, communities, and economies are interconnected, and that caring for them calls for strong relationships, shared learning, and long-term collaboration across territories.
The Declaration is not a legal instrument. It is a non-binding, relationship-based expression of shared intent that honours Indigenous laws, teachings, authority, and leadership. Endorsement signals a Nation’s interest in being part of a broader movement to protect and care for lands and waters, strengthen cultural practices and stewardship, share knowledge and capacity, and build healthy, resilient futures for generations to come.
Both a milestone and a living commitment, the Declaration provides a foundation for continued Nation-to-Nation relationships and collective action, alongside partners committed to supporting Indigenous-led conservation.
Estuary to Old Growth Collaboration Declaration
The next chapter of this movement will be shaped by the Nations, organizations, and individuals who see themselves in its purpose and want to help carry it forward.
We are looking to bring together a group of champions who can help steward the movement into its next phase—strengthening connections, creating opportunities for collaboration, and helping identify where WISP can be most useful in supporting Indigenous-led conservation across the region.
We invite:
Indigenous Nations to continue bringing the Estuary to Old Growth Collaboration Declaration forward through their own leadership and governance processes, and to explore opportunities for connection and collaboration through WISP.
Partners and allies to consider the Allies Declaration and how their organizations can meaningfully support the commitments and Indigenous leadership at the heart of the movement.
Champions of the movement to help shape what comes next—bringing relationships, ideas, energy, and leadership to the continued evolution of WISP.
WISP belongs to the relationships that have built it. Its future will continue to emerge through those relationships and through the people and Nations who choose to carry the work forward.
Invitation
Get Involved
Interested in being a champion and helping to shape the next steps of this movement? Contact wisp@iisaakolam.ca to get involved.
Read the Declaration
Estuary to Old Growth Collaboration Declaration
A shared expression of vision among participating Indigenous Nations to strengthen Indigenous-led stewardship, governance, and care for lands and waters from estuaries to old growth forests.
Allies Declaration
A set of principles, responsibilities, and commitments for Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, governments, funders, and partners who seek to walk alongside Indigenous Nations in respectful, accountable, and long-term collaboration.
Statement of Intention
An individual expression of commitment for those not signing on behalf of a Nation, or who wish to reflect more deeply, to engage with the Declaration and bring it forward within their organizations, leadership, or communities for further consideration.
Supporting Materials
These materials are designed to help individuals introduce the E2OG Declaration to their leadership, providing the context and key messages needed to support internal discussions and consideration of endorsement. Please feel free to use and share these resources:
Past Events
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E2OG 3.0 Report
January 19-23, 2026
Snaw-Naw-As and Kwalikum Territories
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Regional Circle Report
April 29-30, 2025
T’Sou-ke Territory
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E2OG 2.0 Report
November 25-28, 2024
Snaw-Naw-As and Kwalikum Territories
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E2OG 1.0 Report
November 15-17, 2023
T’Sou-ke Territory
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