The Three Rivers Community Forest is made up of five partner communities: Lhtako Dene, Nazko, ?Esdilagh, and Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation Governments, along with the City of Quesnel. Together, we are implementing innovative and sustainable forest management practices that support community values and ecosystem resiliency. Learn more about the communities.
Quesnel is one of the most forestry dependent communities in the province. Historically, Quesnel has played a vital role as a supply center for northern exploration and resource extraction, with deep roots in the forest industry dating back to the gold rush in the 1860s. Today, forestry continues to be the leading industry in the community.
?Esdilagh – ‘Where the land meets the water.’ Located along the Fraser River between Williams Lake and Quesnel. ?Esdilagh, also known as the Alexendria Band, has 204 registered community members.
Lhtako Dene – ‘Where the three rivers meet’. Referring to the conjuncture of the Quesnel and Fraser rivers and Baker Creek, the Lhtako Band (also known as Red Bluff Band) occupies a region located 5 km south of Quesnel.
Lhoosk’uz – ‘Rocky mountain white fish place’. Located in the traditional region of their ancestors known as ‘Uskai Talbun Tl’at – ‘Blood flows into the bay of the lake’.
Nazko – ‘The river flowing from the south’. Today Nazko First Nation is a community of 407 members of Southern Carrier ancestry. Inhabiting three reserves, Baezaeko, Bunchek and Chuntezn’ai located approximately 120 km west of Quesnel.