The Globe and Mail: New forest management area inside Great Bear Rainforest aims to offset lost revenues with carbon credits

Excerpt from The Globe and Mail on May 24, 2024

The province of British Columbia and the Kwiakah First Nation are creating a new management area in the Great Bear Rainforest that will replace commercial logging with a conservation model that generates revenue from other sources, including the sale of carbon credits.

For Kwiakah Chief Steven Dick, the agreement opens the door to a conservation economy he hopes could be a model for other Indigenous communities.

“This creates a bright future for Kwiakah members to be out on the land – where they see opportunity not only for learning but over time, creating resources for future generations,” he said.

Read the full article on The Globe and Mail website.

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