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As humanity grapples with its role in ecosystems like the inland temperate rainforest, we are faced with critical questions of stewardship, responsibility, and conservation ethics. Just as past explorers, loggers, and indigenous peoples have pondered their existence in this uniquely woven ecological tapestry, contemporary society must also ask—what are we doing here?
The answer lies in recognizing the intertwined fates of the rainforest’s inhabitants, from salmon journeys to the mountain caribou’s survival, and ultimately deciding how best to honor and protect this extraordinary ecosystem for future generations.