Local Trees for Local Needs

At Ecotrust Canada, we work to re-localize and revitalize economies to establish truly sustainable markets and supply chains that support meaningful livelihoods.

In recent months, we’ve taken on a new project in British Columbia's central interior region—in the Tsilhqot’in community of Yunesit’in, population about 200. Forest to Frame is supporting local capacity development by using local trees, milled locally, for local needs. It focuses on relationships, partnerships, and networking.

We’re proud to partner with the Yunesit’in Government and the Tl’esqox community mill to help the Yunesit’in people realise their vision for economic development, while providing forest-industry employment—particularly for youth and women.

Take a spin through our latest blog to learn more. 

New and Notable

FEATURED: The New York Times quoted Ecotrust Canada fisheries program manager Dr. Dyhia Belhabib in an A1 story. The piece, "China's Appetite Pushes Fisheries to the Brink" covers Dr. Belhabib's paper in Frontiers of Marine Science on the effectiveness of monitoring control and surveillance of illegal fishing in West Africa, and her research over the past five years.

HELPED: Over a weekend in March, Scholars at Your Service donated their talents to repaint huge sections of The Amp—the creative shared workspace anchored by our offices. Thanks so much for the spring spruce-up!