For Immediate Release

Our organizations believe that environmental protection and economic well-being can and must go hand in hand.

We have been invited to talk with the chiefs about the future of Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of Canadas most famous forests, and are hopeful about the outcome of this dialogue. Because we want to ensure that a resolution addressing both First Nations economic development and forest conservation is given every opportunity to emerge, we will reserve further comment at this time.

We will be in touch as soon as there is something more to report.

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Stephanie Goodwin, Greenpeace 604-761-6722

Valerie Langer, ForestEthics 604-307-6448

Joe Foy, Western Canada Wilderness Committee 604-880-2580

Maryjka Mychajlowycz, Friends of Clayoquot Sound 250-725-4218

Susan Howwat, Sierra Club BC 250-888 6267