By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Separated by hundreds of kilometres and very different landscapes, T\u015dilhqot\u2019in and syilx territories in fact share similar forestry challenges. That\u2019s what Indigenous-owned companies are discovering after a series of site visits between operators run by bands in both nations. Although the two forest ecosystems vary with geography, both communities are dealing with worsening wildfire and climate impacts \u2014 while also hoping to promote Indigenous-led forestry initiatives. \u201cThey\u2019re both, in terms of ecosystems, quite distinct from one another,\u201d said Percy Guichon, from the T\u015dilhqot\u2019in community of T\u015dideldel First Nation. \u201cBut you know, we all share the same goals and a lot of the same values in terms of forestry practices.\u201d Guichon is CEO of Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation (CCR), a nearly decade-old forestry company… <\/p>\n
By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Separated by hundreds of kilometres and very different landscapes, T\u015dilhqot\u2019in and syilx territories in fact share similar forestry challenges. That\u2019s what Indigenous-owned companies are discovering after a series of site visits between operators run by bands in both nations. Although the two forest ecosystems vary with geography, both communities are dealing with worsening wildfire and climate impacts \u2014 while also hoping to promote Indigenous-led forestry initiatives. \u201cThey\u2019re both, in terms of ecosystems, quite distinct from one another,\u201d said Percy Guichon, from the T\u015dilhqot\u2019in community of T\u015dideldel First Nation. \u201cBut you know, we all share the same goals and a lot of the same values in terms of forestry practices.\u201d Guichon is CEO of Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation (CCR), a nearly decade-old forestry company... <\/p>\n