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Heritage, Lands & Natural Resources

The HLNR Department represents the "Spiritual" portion of the Medicine Wheel. This Department is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and responsibly managing all C/TFN lands, habitats, fish, wildlife, and culture for present and future generations.

Environmental Monitors patrol the Traditional Territory and respond to request or enquiries about activities on Settlement Land and Traditional Territory in Yukon and British Columbia. The staff is always working toward improving land management through the use of legislation, policies, leasing, mapping, and land use planning. All requests - including spot land applications, agricultural developments, lease applications, mining and exploration requests, water, forestry, and land use - go to the Land Management Board (LMB) for recommendations, comments, or actions.

The HLNR Department also fosters traditional activities by operating a language program, as well as carving, artist support, and many other activities.

Mission

The Heritage, Lands and Natural Resources Department is mandated to safeguard the environment, health and aboriginal rights of our people; to continue to conserve and protect our culture and traditions; to develop and maintain our natural resources and to strengthen our people, our community and stewarding practices for present and future generations.

Vision

The HLNR Department is responsible for developing and maintaining culturally responsible programs and services that enhance and assert values and principles intrinsic to our culture, lands and resources management.

Priorities

Current Consulation Projects

Land and Resource APplication Processes

Lease Parcel Process

 

Traditional use (camp) site application process (only open to Citizens and Beneficiaries)

Hunting & Fishing

Community Garden

Land Use & Commercial Access Application

Publications

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Related News & Events

Featured News Events Notice May 10, 2023

Work to begin at Chooutla school site

Work set to begin at Chooutla Residential School Site 

Featured News Events Apr 26, 2023

Haa Ḵusteeyí Celebration Song

Featured News Events Notice Mar 15, 2023

C/TFN at the UN

Featured News Events Notice Feb 16, 2023

C/TFN COVID-19 Update

Cancellations and Service Limitations due to Covid- 19 

Featured News Events Notice Nov 21, 2022

łingit language classes are back

Lingit Language Nights are back in Haa Shagóon Hídi 

News Events Notice Apr 14, 2022

Nations Connect Consultation Portal

Mar 31

Carcross Tagish First Nation is adopting Nations Connect, an online consultation portal. As of March 31, 2022, all Government and Industry consultations will be submitted through Nations Connect in a simple and user-friendly process that will streamline communication. Industry and government can access Nations Connect by visiting Nations Connect. CTFN is working closely with Kwusen Media to expand the functionality of Nations Connect in the coming year to accept a broader range of consultation and engagement requests from the public and researchers. New developments will be shared as they come available. Further inquiries are welcome and can be directed to emily.macht@ctfn.ca.  

News Events Notice Mar 29, 2022

C/TFN Proclamation

Mar 30

C/TFN Proclamation of Land and Water 

Events Notice Aug 10, 2020

Respect our Salmon

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Since time immemorial, our people have relied on salmon for subsistence.