The Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation embrace the important environmental, cultural and ecological values of their territory. We want to protect fish and wildlife habitats, including that of the Spirit Bear, plants, and all important elements of the forest ecosystem. We wish to preserve our cultural values and recognize that our task is to balance ecological values with the rights and needs of our community for economic health, including lasting job creation.
The Kitasoo have developed environmental protocols, identified and protected areas and implemented ecosystem-based management philosophies into any extractive or non-extractive resource plans. With such a large territory, there is a need to monitor the activities taking place on land and in the marine environment.
