The TST exists to help Indigenous Guardians and their teams tap into practical resources, knowledge, and connections to best do their work. Our support is led by Indigenous Guardian priorities and needs.
Indigenous Guardians are the experts - we are here to help.
Looking for program support? The TST provides free, practical, and technical support that is tailored to meet the needs of Indigenous Guardians and program staff, including:
- One-on-one calls to provide light-touch technical support and help Indigenous Guardians make the most of the Indigenous Guardians Toolkit.
- Tailored workshops and conversations that support the on-the-ground work Indigenous Guardians and their teams are doing. Common topics include: program visioning and planning, governance structure, Indigenous Guardian workflow, tasks and operations, training and capacity building, safety procedures, policies, and checklists and data collection and monitoring.
Meet the Team
 | James (Jimmy) Morgan (he/him), TST Facilitator - Jimmy works for Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs. He brings years of experience as a Guardian and supervising field technician, monitoring wildlife and fisheries, to his current work supporting Guardian programs in his own Nation, and other First Nations. Jimmy works as part of the federal First Nations Joint Working Group on Indigenous Guardians. As part of the TST, he brings years of experience with every aspect of Guardian work, from boots on the ground (and in water!) to crew supervision, operations, and program management. Learn more about Jimmy's here. |
 | Alexandra (Alex) Post (she/her), TST Indigenous Guardians Support Lead - Alex’s current role as the Indigenous Guardians Support Lead at Nature United allows her to support Indigenous Guardians across Turtle Island achieve their stewardship visions for the lands, waters, ice, and more than human relations. In her graduate studies, Alex’s research focused on the impact of Indigenous Guardian programs in their communities and beyond. Alex has worked with partners from Indigenous Nations, environmental NGOs, natural resource industry and researchers to foster respectful relationships through collaborative processes. |
 | Lara Hoshizaki (she/her), TST Facilitator - has worked with Indigenous Guardians since 2015, where she used her skills and education in Geographic Information Systems, field-based monitoring, data governance, and data management to coordinate the Regional Monitoring System for the Coastal Stewardship Network, a network of Coastal Guardians and Stewardship Offices across the Central and North Coast of BC and Haida Gwaii. She later became the Program Manager for the Network and oversaw training, gatherings, communications and general support for members. She is excited to be working with the ILC team at Nature United to support regional networks and provide advice on all things monitoring and data. |
 | Claire Hutton (she/her), TST Nature United Lead - Claire currently works as the Indigenous Stewardship Director at Nature United and provides support to the Indigenous Guardian Technical Support Team. Claire has over 15 years of experience working directly with First Nations to support their authority to manage their lands and waters. Claire helped to establish the Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network and continues to be passionate and committed to supporting the work of Indigenous Guardians. |