
Jordon Gabriel
For Jordon Gabriel, the forest has never simply been a workplace. It is home, classroom, pantry, pharmacy, and legacy. As Manager of Forestry Operations for the Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LP, Jordon oversees approximately 800,000 acres of traditional territory, but his work extends far beyond harvesting timber. Every decision begins with a different question, “How will this benefit the land and the people for generations to come?” Growing up in the Lil’wat Nation, life revolved around the land. Fishing, hunting, gathering berries and mushrooms, and learning from Elders were part of everyday life. He left high school early to support his young family and found work in forestry, eventually becoming a crew leader with BC Wildfire Service. Originally, he had planned to become a backcountry mountain guide, but a serious vehicle accident ended those ambitions. Instead, another opportunity appeared.