Working towards social and ecological sustainability in Northwest British Columbia since 1996
Twenty years ago, a number of northwest First Nations and environmental leaders came together with scientists to form a non-profit organization called the Northwest Institute for Bioregional Research. We undertake research, publish educational information, promote cooperation among communities and initiate model projects -- all towards the goals of environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
The Northwest Institute is ensuring residents in our region understand the location, scale and likely impacts of proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) projects.
The Northwest Institute had Dr. Patrick Littlejohn, P.Eng., Senior Chemical/Metallurgical Engineer, conduct a third party technical review of the Tenas Coal Project Environmental Assessment Certificate Application, which we was used in our public comment submission to the BC Environmental Assessment Office.
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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