Beyond turning a profit, the company also allows the nation to show visitors its traditional territories through its lens. Atleo hopes that in a time of climate change and biodiversity loss, the nation’s model of stewardship can be a guiding force for greater sustainability.
“As Ahousaht, we love to share. That’s very cultural for us. Welcoming people and feeding them, showing them our territories, is something that we really love doing,” Atleo said. “We think that Indigenous cultural perspectives such as what the Ahousaht have for stewarding and caretaking natural resources are ones that the world can benefit from.”
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