The Preservation Project
The Preservation Project (@thepreservationproject902) is a Canadian YouTube channel from Nova Scotia that records oral teachings, stories and cultural practices shared by Indigenous elders and teachers. It has about 3,560 subscribers and a median of roughly 6,400 views per video, with no uploads in the past year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Culturally grounded, family-friendly teaching content with a loyal, long-watch audience
- Top video, Why Do You Smudge?, reached about 167,000 views and 4,700 likes, far above the channel median.
- Median of roughly 6,400 views per video across 13 uploads, with a 90th-percentile video near 41,000 views.
- Estimated sponsored integration of $150 to $250 per video, roughly $20 to $35 CPM, compared with $10 to $30 for paid ads.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- recorded elder interviews, guided demonstrations, legend storytelling, dance performance segments
- Tone
- reverent, educational
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 3 to 6 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is educational and ceremonial, including a legend about the origin of the moose and teachings on pipe carrying and smudging; no flagged material in recent titles.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 3.6k | 6.4k | 0 |
Benchmark score: 51 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Herbal Medicines - Teaching by Frank Meuse · 1.9k views
▶The Little People - Teaching by Shalan Joudry · 6.9k views
▶How to Make a Medicine Pouch - Theresa Meuse · 6k viewsLast three uploads, latest 2569 days ago.
The oral teachings, stories, and wisdom shared with us by our elders, and teachers within our communities can be captured with the click of a button. The Preservation Project seeks to act as a virtual library, so that our practices and traditions may truly live on forever. Inquiries: ourpreservationnation@gmail.com
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About The Preservation Project
The Preservation Project is a Canadian YouTube channel from Nova Scotia that records oral teachings, legends and cultural practices shared by Indigenous elders and teachers in communities including Membertou and Bear River First Nations. Videos are typically three to six minutes long and filmed with a low-production setup, focusing on storytelling, guided demonstrations of crafts such as medicine pouches, and explanations of dance forms and regalia.
The channel has about 3,560 subscribers and a median of roughly 6,400 views per video. Its audience appears to be mainly Canadian and skews toward adults over 35, though these figures are estimates from the channel's topic and language data rather than verified analytics. Viewers are likely educators, students, and people interested in Indigenous culture and heritage.
The channel has no recorded brand partnerships and has not uploaded in the past year. Estimated sponsored integration is $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM, compared with $10 to $30 for typical paid ad CPMs. It suits brands seeking respectful cultural alignment rather than high reach.
Written from The Preservation Project's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Preservation Project can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The
How much does The Preservation Project charge for a sponsored video?
The Preservation Project's estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on its median of roughly 6,400 views per long-form video. The rate is an estimate from channel data, so confirm current pricing directly with the creator.
What does The Preservation Project post about on YouTube?
The channel records oral teachings, legends and cultural practices shared by Indigenous elders, including smudging, medicine pouches, the medicine wheel, and fancy shawl and jingle dress dancing. Videos are generally three to six minutes long and filmed simply.
How do I contact The Preservation Project for a brand deal?
The channel lists ourpreservationnation@gmail.com as its inquiry email. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.
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