First Nations Community Forum on BC Mining • Braided River wins Independent Publisher Book Award • Watch Sonya Campion video
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First Nations Community Forum on BC Mining Issues

In 2008, the Campion Foundation supported the creation of Landkeepers.ca. LandKeepers is an online community project for First Nations in British Columbia who are dealing with mining/pipeline projects and related issues on their traditional territories.

There is an incredible amount of information on the internet about these industrial developments, largely from industry and government, and it can be intimidating to know where to start or who to go to with questions. The LandKeepers site was developed in response to requests for help from BC communities concerned about the potential social, economic, cultural and environmental issues associated with mining and pipeline projects, and is a tool for sharing information, ideas and experiences to help level the playing field.

Sonya Campion wins Professional Achievement Award:
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In June, Sonya Campion was awarded the 2009 Professional Achievement Award from the Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA).  NDOA and the entire fund development community were honored to be able to recognize Sonya's leadership, innovation within the field and focus on mentoring new professionals.

501 Videos produced a video in conjunction with the award, which encapsulates Sonya’s contribution to the fundraising field and her passionate commitment to making the world a better place through strong and sustainable non-profit organizations. Take a look!

Sonya Campion: NDOA Achievement Video

Braided River wins Independent Publisher Book Award!

Braided River's stunning book, 'The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World' with photographs by Steven Kazlowski, recently won a gold medal in the category of Environment, Ecology, and Nature at the Independent Publisher Book Awards.

The Independent Publisher Book Awards, launched in 1996, reward the work of publishers who exhibit the courage and creativity necessary to take chances, break new ground, and bring about change, not only to the world of publishing, but to our society. The Awards were designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers who produce books written in English for the North American market. This year, over 3380 books were entered in 65 categories by independent, university, small press, and self-publishers.

Braided River produces books, museum exhibits, and multimedia presentations that depict the wildlife and wilderness of western North America with the aim of building broader public support for wilderness preservation campaigns.