A lesson in #leadership, perseverance and a systems approach that integrates the well-being of nature and people. Read about what it took to achieve old-growth protection in #ClayoquotSound — and the work ahead for managing these new protected areas and building a conservation economy. Perspectives from Tyson Atleo (AHOUSAHT FIRST NATION), Saya Masso (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations), Bruce Ralston, Josie Osborne, and Michael Reid, Nature United's B.C. program director.
The Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations will now manage 760 square kilometres of old-growth conservancies with the help of philanthropic funding.