CIER describes itself as a “…national First Nation directed environmental non-profit organisation…”. Their goals are to help develop sustainable communities and contribute to a healthy environment. They offer quite a variety of free publications with research related to their areas of focus, including protecting land and water, building sustainable communities, and their corporate reports. Their website also features a blog and links to workshops such as this one:
http://www.yourcier.org/watershed-planning1.html
The section on their current projects is particularly compelling and inspiring. For example, the Shared Future project is designed to “Bring forward stories of reconciliation and healing in intersectoral partnerships under the umbrella of renewable energy conservation, efficiency, and development.” Its project page has download links for the initial plan as well as the subsequent updates, and also the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RObUofPiN8&feature=youtu.be
Overall they have a wide variety of information and resources on current issues and initiatives.