Hegus (Chief) John Hackett reminds, our teachings (Ta’ow) have always taught us that everything is connected. We know old-growth forests are crucial to the overall health of ecosystems, affecting everything from the tree canopies, to the forest floor, to the water that runs into salmon streams below.

“Foresight, respect and consideration for the land and the next generations to come are needed right now. We must consider our impacts on the ones who come after,”