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 | | Its purposes include the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the quality of the human and natural environment of the area; facilitation of public education and participation in resource and land use management, including ecologically sound forestry practices; and the promotion of wilderness and other natural habitat preserves for the benefit of this and future generations. |
 | | Its objectives include researching how humans are impacting the ocean and new and innovative ways of managing the ocean and marine resources, with the goal of conserving marine biological diversity; increasing public awareness about the ocean, and its importance to humans and human health; and sharing research results through presentations, publications, workshops, conferences, and meetings. |
 | | Half of the Millard Estuary is protected by Nature Trust of BC and is one of the few undeveloped estuaries in Baynes Sound (the other half has been zoned multi-residential by the City of Courtenay, but has not yet been sold). |
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