We are announcing a small rebrand from The Firelight Group to simply, Firelight.
Firelight reflects the way folks often refer to us and how we refer to ourselves. We look forward to continuing our work with you under our new name.
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#WeAreHiring! We have a few new open positions, including Research Manager (Mapping & GIS), GIS Technician, and Program Manager (Indigenous Negotiations). Apply today! https://t.co/ypSf0lEVDq
#WeAreHiring! We are looking for two Research Specialists to join our Ecology team. One of the positions is based in Fort St. John, BC and the other is based remotely. Apply today! https://t.co/ypSf0lEVDq
#WeAreHiring! We are looking for a Research Manager and a Research Analyst to join our Socio-Economic Assessment team. Apply today! https://t.co/ypSf0lEVDq
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and inform you that our offices will be closed from December 20, 2023 to January 1, 2024. We look forward to working with you in the new year.
@CECweb The event is focusing on the Indigenous-led and community-led conservation efforts to sustainably manage land and waters, reverse mounting environmental challenges, and drive nature-positive outcomes.
Firelight CEO, Steve DeRoy, and Firelight Special Advisor, Kyle Vermette are in Oaxaca, Mexico for the 2023 Tri National Indigenous Forum. They are pictured here with Jorge Daniel Taillant, the Executive Director of the @cecweb (CEC).
@CECweb The CEC, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Expert Group, and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) are hosting two public forums this week to address the environmental challenges faced today as a result of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
#WeAreHiring! We are looking for a Guardian Program Support Specialist and a Senior Ecology Researcher to join our team. Apply today! https://t.co/ypSf0lEVDq
Congratulations to all the leaders, advisors, authors, and assistants involved in the three year project, including Firelighter Knut Kitching and many friends of The Firelight Group!
This week The Canadian Mountain Network launches their landmark report, the Canadian Mountain Assessment. The report addresses the fundamental questions: What do we know, not know, & need to know about Canadaβs diverse & rapidly changing mountain systems?
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During the Firelight Regulatory retreat, team members were able to share some positive takeaways about future goals for the team and foster a strengthened connection between each other. Here are some of Alexa Mantifelβs takeaways from the experience.
Special thanks to Google Earth, Google Earth Outreach and the 500+ participants at Google's 2023 Geo for Good event. Firelight is honoured to have received a Geo for Good Impact Award for the work we do with Indigenous Nations using Google Earth Engine.
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Firelight also worked with Google Canada to have First Nations and Indigenous place names included on Googleβs base maps.
We are honoured to receive a Geo For Good Impact Award for this work.
Firelighters Steve DeRoy and Kennedy Tuccaro are attending Google's Geo for Good Event this week along with our friend and Indigenous Mapping Workshop trainer, Nikki Tulley from NASA!
This work documented Indigenous knowledge of land use that informs Indigenous Protected and Conservation Area (IPCA) plans and community climate adaptation plans through Direct-to-Digital mapping.