Our New Approach

How will Iisaak set a worldwide precedent for innovative forest management?

  • Develop and deliver new, innovative ways of managing the resources of Clayoquot Sound which respect to cultural, spiritual, recreational, economic and scenic values.

  • Collaborate with local communities and conservation interests to maximize the value of the products delivered through the application of forest practices that respect ecological and cultural values.

  • Deliver value based select products that are customized to meet the interests of local and international buyers.

  • Establish a successful forest services company that will demonstrate innovative approaches to ecologically based forest management.

  • Visit and learn from examples of sustainable management of indigenous forests from around the world.

  • Manage adaptively.



How will Iisaak benefit the local Communities?

Local communities will benefit from the development and implementation of innovative forest practices that create a diversified forest economy and support community stability.

Iisaak's goals include:

Creating Diversification
  • Establish economic participation of First Nations in the forest sector.
  • Supply logs to local value added sector to create business opportunities.
  • Provide opportunities to gain expertise and build capacity in ecosystem based forestry for forestry workers, logging contractors, and small scale specialized equipment manufacturers.
  • Integrate forestry with conservation values.
Fostering Community Stability
  • Promote local control of resource management in Clayoquot Sound.
  • Increase revenue.
  • Enhance local employment opportunities.
  • Participate in Clayoquot Sound initiatives - including Biosphere.
  • Reduce conflict.




Developing opportunities for the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations

  • Participate in joint management of traditional lands.

  • Gain special management, professional, and technical training.

  • Build capacity and financial resources.

  • Participate in policy and management decision-making.

  • Increase employment opportunities.

  • Implement world class ecosystem based forest management.

  • Promote non-timber forest products.

  • Create a solid foundation for business ventures.