The lands are located in amakis Ktunaxa and in the region of Teck's steelmaking coal operations in southeast
Under the Agreement, the Ktunaxa Nation and Teck agree to jointly manage the land for conservation purposes protecting significant fish and wildlife habitat. The Agreement will also support the Ktunaxa Nation Stewardship Principles, and Teck's goal to achieve a net positive impact on biodiversity in the areas where it operates.
'This agreement between the Ktunaxa Nation and Teck solidifies our commitment to protect a*kxamis qapi qapsin (All Living Things) in our territory of amakis Ktunaxa. We look forward to working with stakeholders in the region to ensure this unique area will be managed according to principals of respect for the land and all those who live within it,' said
Teck and the Ktunaxa Nation worked closely with stakeholders to purchase the land in 2013 in the
'This agreement will support responsible joint management and protection of these important conservation lands,' said
Teck's purchase of these lands was one of the single biggest private sector investments in land conservation in B.C. history. There are approximately 7,150 hectares in total of private lands consisting of three parcels: Flathead Townsite (992 hectares),
Teck and the Ktunaxa will begin implementation of the Joint Management Agreement in
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