Gitanyow Youth / Guardians Engagement
The Gitanyow Lax’yip Stewardship Guardians are the ‘eyes and ears’ on the Lax’yip (Territory) and provide a critical role in environmental and cultural monitoring. We are trying to involve youth in our work. The Flow of Gwelx Yeenst is a vision that has been within the Gitanyow people for many many years. The importance of passing on something that is pristine and healthy to the next generation has and will always be a high priority.
Ni Hat’ni Dene Youth Program
Ni Hat’ni Dene is a network of Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation members, young and old, who serve as the stewards of Thaidene Nëné. An important responsibility of Ni Hat’ni Dene guardians is the transmission of knowledge to younger generations. Each summer, interns aged 18-24 join crews led by senior guardians. As they spend time on the land and water, interns learn about navigation, harvesting, reading the weather, language, and safety in the Dene way (by doing). This intergenerational transfer of knowledge ensures our rights and responsibilities as Łutsël K’é Dene in the stewardship of Thaidene Nëné will continue to be recognized and exercised into the future.
Supporting Wellbeing
Supporting Wellbeing provides tools and resources for individuals who deliver land-based programming, helping equip them to mitigate and respond to mental health challenges while on-the-land. The program was designed by and for Northern, Indigenous, land-based programmers.