Learn about the new initiative aiming to protect Squamish Nation territory and promote safe recreation practices.
Where the paved road turns into dirt along the Upper Squamish Valley Forest Service Road, a driver in a 4Runner pulls over and is greeted by a smiling Kimberly Kelly, an information officer with the BC Wildfire Service.
The driver is receptive to the information—thanking her for it—and Kelly said, so far, that has been the feedback from folks who stop. On three more long weekends throughout this summer, the Wildfire Prevention Ambassador Program, Squamish Nation Land Guardians, and Natural Resource Officers will be at the information kiosk at the valley's entrance.
"The intention is to use this pilot and learn from this weekend and actually take it out to the Fraser Valley as well. Some of the other areas that we're seeing are having similar things like high visitation rates and some unwanted recreational activity," Kelly said.
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