Aerial View of the Great Bear Rainforest © Cristina Mittermeier/iLCP RAVE

The magnificent Great Bear Rainforest

contains 25% of the world's remaining temperate rainforest

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GItga'at Women Harvesting Halibut for the Winter © Cristina Mittermeier/iLCP RAVE

The Gitga'at First Nation

have been its stewards since time began

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Gitga'at Fishermen unload fish they harvest for the cold winter. © Cristina Mittermeier/iLCP RAVE

This pristine environment and vibrant community

Are at risk

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Bear in the Great Bear Rainforest © Ian McAllister/iLCP RAVE

Guarding the Gifts

helps empower the Gitga'at community & conserve the Great Bear Rainforest

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Fishermen pull crab from the pots at sunset © Cristina Mittermeier/iLCP RAVE

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Join David Suzuki, Vicki Gabreau, the Gitga’at First Nation, and other featured guests for an evening of entertainment, education, and a culinary adventure of wine and sample cuisine featuring ingredients from the Great Bear Rainforest prepared by renowned Canadian chefs.

Initiatives

• Community & Youth Development

  Your involvement in Gitga’at community and youth programs will create more opportunities for the Gitga’at community of Hartley Bay!

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• Conservation & Research

  Traditional Gitga’at territory is facing the biggest threat of its existence. Guarding the Gifts facilitates research-based programs in partnership with Northwest Community College to advance knowledge of its land, water and living species.

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• Sustainable Energy Development

  The construction and maintenance of a new micro-hydro project in Gitga’at territory will create new revenue and employment for the Gitga’at while reducing negative environmental impacts to the Great Bear Rainforest and our planet.

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