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A New Practical Guide for Protected Areas

September 24 2025

A Decision-Making Tool

How can we find the best possible model for successfully creating and managing an Indigenous-led protected area? Today, our team is releasing a practical guide that attempts to answer this question.

The guide outlines the main governance and management approaches for protected areas (biodiversity reserves, wildlife refuges, etc.) and structured natural environments (ZECs, regional parks, etc.), accompanied by numerous examples.

Success Factors or Pitfalls to Avoid

What are the reasons behind the success of certain approaches? And which ones pose problems under certain circumstances? What are the pitfalls to avoid when planning the creation of a management organization? The guide is intended as a source of inspiration for the early stages of establishing a protected area.