Dwight

Oskana kâ-asastêki, SK

Location

Pasqua First Nation,SK

Description

Dwight Peigan is Saulteaux (Annishinaabe) from the Pasqua First Nation in Saskatchewan. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the First Nations University of Canada. He is passionate about the conservation of Canada’s ecosystems, including the boreal forest and Saskatchewan’s many freshwater biomes. He is particularly adamant about the need for Indigenous inclusion in conservation. His passion for nature and Indigenous issues began in childhood, having spent much of it outdoors doing traditional activities in and around Treaty 4 territory. He travels Saskatchewan and beyond to hunt, fish, camp and attend powwows, which are among his most esteemed activities. Previously, he has done work with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, and with Relay Education as an environmental educator. Currently he resides in Oskana kâ-asastêki “Pile of Bones”, Saskatchewan.