Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR)

Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources is Unama’ki’s Mi’kmaq voice on natural resources and the environment. UINR is responsible for aquatic research and stewardship, species management, traditional Mi’kmaq knowledge, conserved and protected areas, water quality monitoring and environmental partnerships. UINR represents the five Mi’kmaq communities in Unama’ki/Cape Breton, (Eskasoni, Membertou, Potlotek, Wagmatcook, We’koqma’q) on natural resources issues, contributing to an understanding and protection of Unama’ki’s ecosystem through research, monitoring, education, and management. Established in 1999, the Board of Directors is made up of the five Unama’ki Chiefs.