What we want

We are facing a code red for humanity. The intersecting crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality are all rooted in colonialism, violations of Indigenous rights, and an extractive economy that puts corporate interests and profits before people and ecology.

Governments acknowledge the critical role of old-growth forests in climate stability— yet  regulations do not yet prevent private corporations from clearcutting these forests for profit.

Our goals are to protect ancient forests on Pacheedaht and Ditidaht territory—and ALL old growth forests in so-called British Columbia—for future generations, and to elevate First Nations traditional leadership and stewardship responsibilities to the land.

Our demands:

• Stop all old growth logging while the government, industry, and First Nations engage in respectful dialogue about how to move forward.

• Respect the Traditional Governance Systems of all First Nation members.

• Implement the 14 Recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review immediately.

• Reform logging practices in BC to place ecological health before economic growth and provide sustainable jobs in second and third growth forestry.

BC’s ancient forests are worth more standing. We won’t stand down until the last stands are protected.