Pineshish-Piyaasiis: Monitoring boreal birds
A joint project with the Innu First Nations of Mashteuiatsh, Essipit, Pessamit, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, Matimekush-Lac John, Ekuanitshit, Nutashkuan, Unamen Shipu and Pakua Shipu, and the Naskapi First Nation of Kawawachikamach.
Since 2021, we’ve been working with all the Innu and Naskapi First Nations in Quebec, as well as with the Canadian Wildlife Service, to help track birds of the boreal forest. Our aim with this project is to provide First Nations with the tools they need to play an active role in boreal bird conservation by monitoring the birds on their lands
Working with the First Nations involved, we have already inventoried 450 sites using automated recorders, and 40 sites with ornithologists listening in real time. We have also run bird workshops in seven schools, reaching 400 students of all ages from kindergarten to highschool, and delivered presentations, webinars and training to First Nations partners.
Installing listening stations on the land to count birds by their calls
2020
2021
2022
2023
