Nestled in the coastal temperate rainforest of Barkley and Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The island is a unique region of Canada, known for its incredible natural landscapes and richly biodiverse ecosystems
Decades of logging have caused extensive damage to local forests and impacted the freshwater ecosystems that native salmon depend upon. Without healthy trees and waterways, the fish cannot survive - and salmon are a critical part of the food chain for wildlife on the island as well as First Nations communities.
Forest harvesting and logging activity also increased the frequency of landslides, which reduced channel stability and put this precious ecosystem at risk of degradation.
Photo credit: Graeme Owsianski
This project takes a holistic approach to repairing the waterways that Pacific Salmon depend upon. Planting trees and reforestation activities help to re-establish native vegetation within the degraded areas of the watersheds, as well as stabilize hillsides that reduce the transport of sediment into creeks and rivers below.
Trees planted through this project will remove CO₂, create new habitats on land and improve water quality of the freshwater ecosystems. Creating a healthy, intact ecosystem for native species like the salmon to flourish in.
Photo credit: Graeme Owsianski
This project works closely with the 5 Nuu-chah-nulth Nations in the region, who set priorities, provide direction and share invaluable ecological knowledge.
These partnerships create training & employment opportunities while ensuring members from each Nation are given opportunities to work within their own territory to rebuild wild salmon habitat.
Photo credit: Jeremy Koreski
