Our Commitment to Conservation & Sustainable Tourism
We are committed to preserving the environment we live and work in.
Long Beach Nature Tours is located in the unceded Ha’huulthii (Traditional Territory) of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation within which the community of Tofino is situated. We practice the teachings of iisaak (respect for all life) and His-shuk-nish-tsa-waak (everything is one and all is interconnected) by yuuts-hap (walking carefully with dignity and humility) by traveling slowly by foot, bike and paddle. Our guides practice Uuya thluk sish (will take care of) all beings by being mindful of flora and fauna and practicing leave no trace ethics. The Tribal Park Guardians tend to the Ancestral Gardens, which include the largest intact ancient coastal rainforest on Vancouver Island. We provide experiences to connect you to our story, and support our collective vision for a culturally and ecologically rich coastline forever.
Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks
Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks was established in 1984 in response to the devastating practices of clear cut logging and the preservation of the Chiefs ancient rainforest and coastal waters protection on Wah-Nah-Jus Hilth-hoo-is (Meares Island). Since then the Tribal Park model has expanded to include all of Tla-o-qui-aht territories in its entirety. Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks land and sea vision is to provide employment opportunities in the conservation economy. Tribal Parks Guardians are involved in environmental, archaeology and stewardship monitoring. Tribal Park Guardians support the well-being of Tla-o-qui-aht peoples and the environment, through tribal park monitoring and enforcement, tourism guiding and management, and reconnecting our people to the territory.
The Tribal Parks Allies are a community of businesses committed to supporting the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s vision of achieving a socially and ecologically just conservation economy, where every dollar spent supports the ecological protection and restoration of the Tribal Parks ancestral gardens and the resurgence of Tla-o-qui-aht culture and governance. The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations define what it means for businesses to be Allies and ambassadors of our Tribal Parks. Allies demonstrate to communities across Canada that reconciliation starts locally.
For every tour that is booked within the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’huulthii, a Ecosystem Stewardship Contribution of %1 will be added to each fare in support of investing in infrastructure with our Tribal Parks Guardians, and maintain a clean and healthy homeland for our guests’ continued enjoyment.
How can you help?
Nature United is helping to safeguard some of the planet’s largest stores of forest carbon. The approach is to blend economy, nature, and local stewardship—ensuring the communities who know the land best are in a position to care for it for generations to come. Through the Nations’ land visions, carbon finance could lead to sequestering as much as 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 . Projects like this create new local jobs and maximize the role of Clayoquot Sound’s old-growth forests in mitigating climate change.
Marine Debris Removal Initiative
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most tour companies lost their entire 2020 operating seasons, resulting in severe financial challenges and realities. In response, the SSTOA and the Wilderness Tourism Association of BC pivoted to collaboratively seek alternative options for generating revenue, mitigating massive financial losses, employment of crew, and contributing to the social, cultural, ecological, and economic well-being of the BC coast. Long Beach Nature being closed for the entirely of 2020, was fortunate to be apart of the crew with this initiative.
CONTACT US
+1.250.725.3320
Box 1132 Tofino, BC V0R2Z0
OFFICE
Storm Light Outfitters
390 Main Street, Tofino BC