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B.C. First Nations’ Closings of Joffre Lakes Park Adds to Growing Public Demand for Nature
- In 2023 and 2024, First Nations began closing Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. for over 100 days to protect cultural practices and manage public overuse.
- This closure follows rising visitor numbers, with over 190,000 visits in 2019 and a 222-percent increase since 2010, generating pressure on park resources and Indigenous rights.
- To address wildfire risk and reconciliation, the BC Wildfire Service partnered with First Nations like Williams Lake and Ktunaxa to run prescribed fire training programs starting in 2022.
- Helen Sandy, a Secwípemc woman, recalled being involved in traditional controlled burns during her youth and emphasized the importance of training Indigenous people to manage land through these fire stewardship practices.
- These efforts signify a province-wide push to balance Indigenous reconciliation, wildfire management, and growing public demand for outdoor recreation in a rapidly expanding population.
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