BRITISH COLUMBIA Haida Gwaii, west of Prince Rupert, Pacific Ocean. Remote and rugged archipelago is home to the Haida First Nation. gohaidagwaii.ca Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, Graham IslandExtraordinary natural scenery and cultural treasures, including ancient totems. pc.gc.ca Khutzeymateen Inlet West Conservancy, near Prince RupertGrizzly bear sanctuary; accessible only by boat
A man who illegally harvested cedar from an area of major cultural significance in B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest has seen his fine increased more than tenfold, in a decision the Wei Wai Kum First Nation's elected chief called a "game changer."
Coast Funds, a financing group created and overseen by First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, has invested tens of millions of dollars in hundreds of sustainability projects and created over 1,000 permanent jobs in local communities, according to the group's recently released report.