Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures (LFV) is a leading forestry management corporation that operates within the Líl̓wat Nation in Mount Currie, British Columbia. What began as a small woodlot has grown into an operation that now manages nearly 75 percent of the Nation’s territory. Through this expansion, LFV provides local employment opportunities while honouring traditional knowledge and practices that promote wildfire resiliency. The video, ‘We Work Together with the Land’, created in collaboration with the BC Community Forest Association and the Ministry of Forests, showcases LFV’s proactive wildfire risk reduction efforts and further emphasizes the importance of a forest management approach that considers multiple values – cultural, ecological, social, and economic. Klay Tindall, General Manager of LFV, Hayden Leo, Forestry Technician, and Jordon Gabriel, Lead Forestry Technician, shared insights into the innovative practices and holistic approach that LFV employs, highlighting the importance of collaboration for effective and sustainable forest management.

To learn more about LFV’s work and their efforts to mitigate wildfire risk to community, watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/B3OjtdTojhg?si=j7wXMwJmCJHlvFFM