Splatsin pushes province for more protection of old growth forests and caribou habitat

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Christian noted that other at-risk areas of concern are the Seymour, Blais, and Ratchford drainages for their importance to caribou habitat, food, medicine, and the overall health and resilience of the ecosystem.

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“There are also many areas in between the proposed deferred cutblocks that do not necessarily possess old-growth characteristics but provide vital habitat and connectivity for southern mountain caribou. British Columbia, Canada, BC Hydro, and other proponents operating in the territory need to invest not only financial resources but also long-term planning resources for the continuation of the Maternity Pen for our relatives, the Caribou,” Christian explained.

Splatsin has ordered BCTS to cease all operations in the Argonaut and Bigmouth areas on numerous occasions and joined forces with First Nations, environmental organizations and land defenders last summer to advocate for change and prevent further logging in the area.

Splatsin urges the B.C. government’s review of old-growth forests to align with the United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the recommendations of the Gorley-Merkel Old Growth Strategic Review report, and to protect the remaining old growth forests that support critical habitat of endangered southern mountain caribou.

Splatsin said Article 24 of UNDRIP states ‘Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals.’