Protecting the Biodiversity of the Ahousaht Haḥuułii via Indigenous-led Conservancies
“This ecosystem that we belong to and are dependent upon”: protecting the biodiversity of the Ahousaht haḥuułii via Indigenous-led conservancies As told to Erin Linn McMullan “Ahous Adventures represents an opportunity for the Ahousaht People to show the world who we are.” — ʔikaatius Tyson Atleo, hereditary chief-in-line of the Ahousaht Nation My names are ʔikaatius and Tyson Dion Obe Atleo. I was given the name ʔikaatius by my family at a feast hosted by my father in our village in April 2012. The name ʔikaatius belonged to my ancestor from eight generations past and was originally translated to mean, “making a continuous sound, saying the same thing” (E. R. Atleo, Tsawalk: A Nuu-chah-nulth Worldview, 2001, p. 251). My grandfather has offered a more recent interpretation and suggests the name was given as a reflection of my developing skills as…
Manifesting Ahousaht’s future through visionary ecotourism
As told to Erin Linn McMullan We’re going to turn the corner really big when it comes to the health and wellness and the prosperity of our Nation going forward. —Acting Tyee Hawilth, Hasheukumiss (Richard George) Hasheukumiss (Richard George), Ahousaht’s acting Tyee Hawilth, has a vision for Ahousaht’s future in which regenerative ecotourism is key…
Sharing Ahousaht culture with the world
Sharing Ahousaht culture with the world is the mandate for the award-winning Ahous Adventures eco-marine tourism company, which is managed by the Ahousaht Ḥaẁiiḥ (hereditary chiefs) through the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Enterprises Inc. (M.H.E.I.) and Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (M.H.S.S.). When you venture out into Clayoquot Sound with Ahous Adventures, you’re about to embark on…