Working towards social and ecological sustainability in Northwest British Columbia since 1996
Our first report on pine mushrooms review community issues and concerns around the sustainability of the resource within current land use planning in the Skeena-Bulkley Region, and consider the economic and social impact of the annual pine mushroom harvest on local communities, including First Nations' peoples.
Northwest British Columbia is a vast, sparsely populated region where rural communities and small cities co-exist with intact wilderness ecosystems. It is the home to numerous First Nations, none of whom have ceded their terrritories to the crown. Three major wild salmon rivers -- the Nass, Skeena and Stikine -- flow through the region to the Pacific Ocean. The region’s abundant natural resources have led to a series of large-scale industrial proposals over the decades, including salmon farms, pulp mills, mines, hydro projects and oil and gas pipelines.
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