BC Collaborative Stewardship Framework

June 4, 2026

David de Wit

Owner

Flatrock Vantage

David de Wit is a member of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, born into the Laksilyu Clan from the House on Top of Flat Rock. Guided by the teachings of his grandparents, uncles, and aunties, David understands the yintah (ecosystems) as a network of living entities that sustain life and wellness—both culturally and economically. He was given […]

June 4, 2026

Ryan McKay

TREP Lands & Resources Planner

Saulteau Nation Lands & Resource Department

June 4, 2026

Dr. David Schaepe

General Manager, S’ólh Temexw Stewardship Alliance / Director

Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre

Dr. Dave Schaepe, a settler within S’ólh Téméxw since 1993, is Director of the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre at Stó:lō Nation/ Stó:lō Service Agency where has worked since 1997. He also acts as the Chair and General Manager of the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance, and is co-lead of the STSA-BC Collaborative Stewardship Forum. […]

June 4, 2026

Moderator

Lisa Helmer

Executive Director, Collaborative Stewardship and Cumulative Effects Management Branch

Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, Government of B.C.

Lisa is the Executive Director, Collaborative Stewardship and Cumulative Effects Management Branch with the Province of BC, where she oversees the provincial cumulative effects framework, collaborative stewardship Forums, guardian programs and biodiversity assessment. Lisa joined the Province in 2006 as Head of Biological and Evaluation Services with the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF). Prior to […]