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flag Three First Nations gain control of 52,000 hectares of forest in Clayoquot Sound, advancing Indigenous stewardship and ecological restoration.

flag Vancouver Island’s Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations have gained control of three forestry areas in Clayoquot Sound totaling about 52,000 hectares, marking a major step in reclaiming stewardship of ancestral forests. flag The transfer, part of a multi-year agreement with British Columbia and MaMook Natural Resources, includes old-growth forests, culturally significant sites, and degraded ecosystems. flag The nations will manage the land using ecosystem-based forestry, prioritizing ecological restoration, carbon storage, biodiversity, and sustainable economic activities like timber harvesting and ecotourism. flag The move builds on a 2024 agreement to protect 76,000 hectares and reflects a shift from industrial logging to Indigenous-led governance. flag Nature United has contributed over $40 million to support the effort, though long-term funding and ecological recovery remain challenges.

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