UINR is Cape Breton's
Mi'kmaw voice on
natural resources and
the environment.
“The concept of msit nokmaq or All our Relations reminds us that we are interconnected with all aspects of our natural world. It is the inherent responsibility of Indigenous people, and indeed all humans, to be the eyes, ears and voice for all species.”
- Dr. Albert Marshall, Mi’kmaq Elder, and UINR’s Elder Advisor
RECENT NEWS
We’re hiring a Program Manager!
August 17, 2022We are hiring for a full time Program Manager for Aquatic Species at Risk, Habitat Restoration and Wetlands. This is a full time, permanent position. We’d love to have you on our staff. See the full job posting here: Aquatic Program Manager 2022
We’re hiring: Communications Officer
July 21, 2022We have posted this before, but had to postpone on hiring due to funding, but now we are now READY to hire for a Communications Officer! UINR’s reputation has been built on clear communication through our work in communities, which affects how we are perceived, both internally and to the public. We are hiring a … Read More
Request for Proposals: Addressing Environmental Regulatory Gaps
July 13, 2022This project intends to build on the momentum created from previous community sessions to identify what is currently being done on environmental management on reserve lands. There is a need to identify community priorities and perspectives in Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities and explore what is working and if there are lessons learned that can be … Read More