History was made in Clayoquot Sound one year ago with the most significant expansion of old-growth protection in decades, when the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation declared the protection of 760 km2 of land in 10 new conservancies.
Conservationists are applauding the leadership of the Ahousaht, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and BC NDP government for yesterday declaring the protection of 76,000 hectares of land in new conservancies in Clayoquot Sound near Tofino.
Last summer, members of the House of Ewos from the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation, and many invited guests, raised a totem pole at the ancient village of Opitsaht on Meares Island for the first time since 1993.
Here are photos from the April 17th event celebrating the 35-year anniversary of the Meares Island Tribal Park, Wah’nah’juss Hilth’hooiss! In April of 1984, the Tla-o-qui-aht and Ahousaht First…
https://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Meares-Island-35-Year-Celebration-TJ-Watt-33.jpg8001200TJ Watthttps://staging.ancientforestalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-AFA-Logo-1000px.pngTJ Watt2019-04-25 23:05:352023-04-06 19:07:17Photos: 35-Year Anniversary of the Meares Island Tribal Park.
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