April 6, 2024
Tribal Parks Allies: Forming a coalition to steward the environment
The Travel Beyond podcast features tourism destinations leading the way in stewardship and sustainability initiatives. This is the third episode in a series of 6 that focuses on Tofino.
Listen to the series to learn about the history of Načiks (Tofino), including the War of the Woods, how the Ahousaht First Nations is regaining its ability to control its destiny, and the stewardship initiatives of the Tribal Parks Allies.
Summary
In this episode with Saya Masso, you’ll learn:
- How a landmark court decision led to the creation of Tribal Parks in Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation.
- Why coalition building is such a powerful lever for change that other places can adopt.
- Why the Tribal Park Allies program is vital to the continued stewardship of the environment surrounding Tofino, British Columbia.
- How Tribal Park Allies is changing the norms for both businesses and visitors in Tofino by encouraging ethical travel.
- About the positive impacts that reliable funding is having on restoration and First Nations culture.
