The Incalculable Weight of Small Numbers: Hunters, Land Use, and the Poplar River First Nation Proposal for a World Heritage Site

Poplar River First Nation's bid to designate their traditional trapline territory as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pimachiowin Aki represents a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative. This effort leverages global recognition to achieve local goals, challenging conventional development paradigms and ensuring the permanence of cultural practices. Despite its small population, the community's resistance to non-renewable resource exploitation has garnered significant attention in Manitoba, Canada, and internationally. The study highlights the transformative potential of Indigenous-led conservation efforts in redefining land protection and sustainable development.

Pawlowska-Mainville, A., & Kulchyski, P. (2015). The Incalculable Weight of Small Numbers: Hunters, Land Use, and the Poplar River First Nation Proposal for a World Heritage Site. International Journal of Canadian Studies, 52, 133–149. https://doi.org/10.3138/ijcs.52.133