Protecting Our Lands for the Next Seven Generations and Beyond

Our Mission: Protect and care for the land within the traditional Peskotomuhkati territory, especially within the Skutik watershed, for the next seven generations and beyond.

Our Vision: A future where the next seven generations can safely practice our traditional rights on our lands to benefit the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health of our community members and allies.

WELCOME TO OUR TERRITORY

We, the Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik, have protected and stewarded our lands since time immemorial.

Due to colonization, our people, the lands, and the waters, have been severely mistreated, exploited, harmed, and stolen. As a Nation, we have always been here and will continue to protect and stewards our territory for the next seven generations and beyond.

Since 2019, we have been working with partners to establish an Indigenous Protected and Cultural Area to protect the waters and lands along the Skutik River.

We are proud to be a part of a network of Indigenous resilience and resurgence through the establishment of Indigenous-led protected areas like the Skutik IPCA.

THE VALUES THAT GUIDE US

  • Wolankeyutomuk kihtahkomikumon!

    Protect Our Lands: The Skutik IPCA consists of 2,055 hectares (5,078 acres) of protected land and waters.

  • Skcinuwihq

    Community: Protecting lands for community members; promoting land-based healing, investing in youth, encouraging languge learning, and developing programming.

  • Skitkomiq Kinap

    Earth Protectors:
    As the original stewards of our territory, we are the guardians of the lands and waters.

  • ‘t-olokehkimal

    Partnerships:
    Working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners around land protection, decolonization, and equitable relationship building.

  • Tetpoluhke

    Sustainability:
    Developing and establishing a strong, Indigenous-led organization to protect our lands, for the next seven generations and beyond.