Abstract
<jats:p>Premier manuel bilingue, interdisciplinaire et en libre accès au Canada consacré à la gestion et à la planification en pleine évolution des aires protégées et conservées. Cette ressource aborde les enjeux et transitions critiques qui marquent le domaine de la conservation, en intégrant les perspectives autochtones et des études de cas provenant de tout le pays, pour préparer la prochaine génération de praticiens et de chercheurs à devenir des décideurs éthiques, équitables et efficaces. Over the past decade, Canada has experienced rapid expansion of protected and conserved areas, including the rise of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), the expansion of marine protected and conserved areas, and the designation of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). These developments occur amid climate change, biodiversity loss, and shifting human-nature relationships, underscoring the urgent need for up-to-date, inclusive educational resources. The textbook’s open-access, bilingual format removes financial barriers and ensures broad accessibility to all Canadians. Its “knower-doer-learner” authorship model and commitment to Ethical Space foster collaboration between academics, practitioners, and Indigenous knowledge holders, modeling respectful engagement and Two-eyed Seeing. Designed purposefully as a living resource, it features dynamic case studies and multimedia elements, supporting diverse courses in geography, conservation, biology, tourism, planning, and beyond.</jats:p>