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Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
The First Nations will manage about 52,000 hectares with a focus on ecosystem-based forestry, balancing ecological integrity and economic opportunities, supported by over $40 million from Nature United.
- On March 20, 2026, the Ahousaht First Nation is set to manage about 33,000 hectares of three new tree farm licences covering about 52,000 hectares.
- The negotiations over more than a decade involved all four First Nations and took over a decade to reach mutual understanding, building on a 2024 agreement protecting about 76,000 hectares, said Atleo.
- The plan emphasises biodiversity and carbon storage while promoting smaller-scale, high-quality forestry with cedar, spruce, hemlock, Douglas fir and restoration work for salmon habitat and slope stabilization.
- The reopened road links community members to medicines and territory they haven't accessed in years, while Hesquiaht Chief Mariah Charleston said, 'But when it comes down to it, it will be our people that make the decision together.'
- In recent years, Nature United has contributed more than $40 million to support First Nations' visions, as Atleo emphasized the need far outweighs current resources.
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Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas
Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west
·Toronto, Canada
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