Did you know that bats are Endangered? In Newfoundland, The Little Brown Myotis and Northern Myotis face threats from logging, harvesting, colony eradication and White Nose Syndrome.

Natural Resources Technicians Julia Ball and Byron Bennett on this episode of Qalipu Today talk about these bat species and ongoing recovery efforts.

Lenny speaks with Acting Chief Jenny Brake with Qalipu First Nation about her recent trip to Germany. She was there recently to learn about clean hydrogen energy and spoke about her experience.

Children's author Judy Falle shares details about an upcoming visit from Phyllis Webstad.

Ernest Green, founder of the newly formed Men's Fellowship Circle in Corner Brook talks about what the group is all about, how to get involved and about the most recent gathering where Elder Mutchie Bennet was a guest. He also speaks about his involvement with Empowering Indigenous Woman for Stronger Communities- a group that recently extended it's work to working with men to offer training and opportunities.

Music can be an important way to tell our stories and preserve our culture, Who better to talk about this than this week's guest, musician and Qalipu Cultural Outreach Officer, Paul Pike.

Experience Qalipu focuses on providing professionalization initiatives for current and emerging tourism operators, marketing Indigenous tourism as a product within our province and strengthening partnerships to foster a powerful tourism industry for out members.

Staff from the division recently attended the Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Conference in St.John's and the International Indigenous Tourism Confernce in Ottawa. Tune in this week to hear about those events. and where the Band is headed with Indigenous tourism.

Qalipu First Nation is one of many First Nations across Canada participating in the Indigenous Labor Market Survey. The date we collect provides a snapshot of the current labour force in our communities to assist with planning, program development, and identifying issues that need to be addressed.

Thousands of surveys have been completed to date. Are you curious about what we've learned so far? Tune in Tuesday February 27 to learn more with Kristina Duffy and Patrick Davis.

The lack of affordable housing and the impact it's having in our province and country is a hot topic these days. With a development strategy in hand, our housing division is working hard to create programs, access funding, pursue opportunities and connect Band members with available support.

Tune in Tuesday February 20 to learn more with Housing Manager Travis Hulan.

How healthy are populations of the endangered Piping Plover population in Newfoundland? The Qalipu Environment and Natural Resources Team has been researching and monitoring this species on the West Coast and will share their latest findings. Join Natural Resource Technicians Byron Bennett and Julia Ball guests on Qalipu Today.

Why do people celebrate Apuknajit (aboogun-a-jit), the February full moon? During the heart of the winter, it is a time for giving thanks and asking the creator for continued safety until spring. Learn more about this tradition on today's episode of Qalipu Today with guest Paul Pike, Cultural Outreach Officer with the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation.