Learn more about the work we do year-round to protect all the life that relies on pure, clean water in the Arctic Ocean Drainage Basin.
A Message from Our Executive Director
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Reflecting on this past year, Mother Earth is entering “uncharted territory”, rising temperatures are contributing to more intense wildfires worldwide and the lowest water levels are being seen by our Elders within their lifetimes. Reports are finding as Earth reaches dangerous extremes, opportunities to reduce the damage are becoming harder to find. This tells us that there is an urgent need for Indigenous science and ecological knowledge to be heard, understood, respected and embraced as critical solutions to overcome our water and climate crisis’.
We are reminded by our Elders that we must “prepare”, we do not know what our ancestral territories will have to endure as the climate rapidly changes and waters are continuously being mis- and over-used. Food sovereignty has become foremost in our minds, with our thoughts on food security and climate change infrastructure, we look to those who can guide us to ensure we can thrive as the Earth rapidly changes. As we approach the year ahead, we know that education, collaboration and communication with those who share our vision for sustainable water protection and conservation is key.
Indigenous water and land stewardship must be revived for future generations. Access to clean waters where we find healthy ecosystems and communities living in harmony, this is our vision for future generations and hope that through our work we can help make it a reality.
We are grateful for the support, trust and confidence from our partners and community supporters.
Water is Life.
Thank you/Ayhay/Mahsi Cho/ nitsiniiyi'taki/ Miigwech
Jesse Cardinal, Executive Director, Keepers of the Water
Please be advised that our staff will begin their storytelling season holiday on December 22, 2023, and will be back in their offices again on January 8, 2023.
