Maqamigew Anqotumeg Inc, in partnership with Elsipogtog First Nation, has been approved for a total of $933k in funding from Environment Canada and Climate Change (ECCC). This wonderful funding opportunity over the course of three years (2023-2026) will allow our Indigenous-Led Area Based Conservation program to reach our three main goals: 1 - Acquire up to 100 ha of coastal land within Sikniktuk for future conservation and possible restoration where needed. 2 - Public outreach and education to inform the whole population of our initiative and the need to protect our much-needed coastal environments. And finally, our Climate Adaptation Study, where we believe the climate crisis has already reached a point of no return. It is now time to adapt to the inevitable global climate crisis and environmental change that will have everlasting effects for generations. This Study shall take advantage of the unique coastal environment of Sikniktuk, where we shall examine if we are losing these much needed environments, and what is needed to keep what we have and let them grow.
We believe a crucial tool in climate adaptation are nature-based solutions, whether they are fully natural or hybrid solutions.
With coastal development rapidly accelerating in New Brunswick, often on land projected to be underwater in the coming decades, this project offers an urgent and alternative path forward: restoration, protections, and Indigenous-Led conservation.
