Alternative Silviculture on Nisga’a Lands

By Natasha Lebiadowski and Sam Coggins
Bulkley Valley Research Centre
April 18, 2023
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West

K’Alii Aks Timber Corporation (KATC) is a wholly owned Nisga’a Nation company that holds a Nisga’a Public Land License to conduct forestry activities on Nisga’a Lands. The Nisga’a Nation received the first modern-day treaty in 2000, the Nisga’a Final Agreement. As such, the Forest and Range Practices Act does not apply; instead, forestry is governed by the Nisga’a Forest Act and Nisga’a Land Use Plan. In this seminar, we discuss a unique approach to logging a block to fulfill multiple objectives on Nisga’a Lands. Given that KATC is a relatively new company, forest harvesting is required to provide revenue to support the company and staff. This talk discusses the planning, implementation, and future vision for alternative harvesting systems on Indigenous-owned lands.

Read More