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First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii regions of British Columbia are actively revitalizing their cultural traditions through programs that transfer knowledge from Elders to youth, protect and document oral histories, incorporate language and traditional place names, and support stewardship activities that leverage traditional ecological knowledge. By working to sustain traditions, First Nations are supporting their community members’ multi-generational retention of unique knowledge that supports long-term stewardship of their lands, ocean, and culture. This webpage provides some information on outcomes related to cultural vitality from programs that facilitate the transfer of Elder knowledge to youth.