Healing the Land and People of
Blueberry River First Nations
In a unique partnership between Blueberry River First Nations and the Province of British Columbia, we are dedicated to restoring the land, water, and ecosystems that sustain Blueberry River First Nations and their Treaty 8 Rights. These rights are deeply connected to the health of the environment, reflecting generations of cultural and ecological stewardship.
Born out of the Blueberry River First Nations Implementation Agreement, which followed the landmark 2021 BC Supreme Court decision on cumulative impacts, the Society is a space for building collaborative, respectful relationships. Together, we work to restore the land’s ecological integrity while upholding the Treaty Rights of Blueberry River First Nations.
Our mandate is to heal the land by fostering the connectivity of restored ecosystems, re-establishing natural biodiversity, and ensuring the long-term health of these vital landscapes. But our work doesn’t stop at ecology—cultural revitalization is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that the restoration of ecosystems and the renewal of culture are interconnected, each strengthening the other to create lasting, reciprocal change.
Join us in this journey of restoration, where land and people thrive together.
Mission
Our mission is to lead impactful, reciprocal restoration projects that heal the land and, in turn, the people. We honour the traditional knowledge of the Blueberry River First Nations and aim to work in harmony with modern science to create a landscape where ecological balance is restored, and Treaty Rights can be fully realized by the Blueberry River First Nations community.
A Vision for the Future
Our vision is a thriving Blueberry River First Nations community, where restored ecosystems support cultural practices, hunting, fishing, and other rights guaranteed by Treaty 8. We believe that by healing the land, we are contributing to the physical, emotional, and cultural healing of the Blueberry River people.
Values
Reciprocal Restoration
The well-being of the land and people are tightly woven, with kinship and guardianship being central to our success.
Transparent Collaboration
The Society’s work is always and actively guided by Blueberry River First Nations in an open and accountable relationship that provides transparency to all.
World-Class Approaches
The Society’s work will draw from the best examples of reciprocal restoration from Blueberry River First Nations, the region, and around the world, adapted to, and focused on, meaningful restoration by and for Blueberry River First Nations.
Making Every Dollar Count
The Society responsibly stewards the resources entrusted to it with accountability for current and future generations of Blueberry River First Nations.
Agility and Sustainability
The Society acts at the right pace to balance the tension between speed and sustainability in ensuring Treaty Rights are restored.