Aboriginal Environmental Services Network (AESN)

The Aboriginal Environmental Services Network (AESN) was a coordinated approach for Indigenous involvement in the environmental services sector in Alberta. AESN was established to fulfill a community, government and industry need for skilled people, available locally, to conduct environmental monitoring, wildlife surveys, traditional land use studies, vegetation management, climate change adaptation activities and reclamation. The vision was to use the AESN as a way for organizations to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s “Calls to Action” as well as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The network was conceived of, and was managed by, InnoTech Alberta and its partners. The goal was for the AESN to be a hub for management, communication, resource sharing and promotion of Indigenous participation in the delivery of environmental services.

The Network ceased to exist in 2024.  Content from the AESN website has been deposited into the CCLM to ensure the valuable information generated by the Network is accessible.