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This picture was taken within ƛaakašiis—pronounced Tlaa-ka-shiis—located within Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks. There is no concept of the word "wilderness" in the Nuu-chah-nulth language. The closest term, "walyuu", translates to "home". What may appear as untamed or "wild" landscapes to outsiders are, in fact, territories that have been carefully managed and nurtured by Nuu-chah-nulth peoples for millennia.

Why Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Matter to BC’s Coast and Coastal Paddlers

Canada has made a big promise—to protect 30% of its land and water by the year 2030. How IPCAs fit in.

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Sea Kayaking after 60: Twelve Tips to Keep Paddling into your 70s and 80s

You’re reading about a far-flung paddling adventure, tracing routes on the BC Marine Trails map, or maybe a friend has invited you out for a weekend day-paddle. In an instant, you feel that familiar yearning to be out there. But lately, a part of you wonders: Can I still do this?

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