This page has publications produced by the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation related to the establishment, implementation, and operation of the Thaidene Nëné Indigenous Protected Area. 
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For other reports, case studies, and academic articles that feature Thaidene Nëné, click here.

Yúnethé Xá Ɂetthën Hádı (Caribou Stewardship Plan)

To support the effective stewardship of caribou, and especially the recovery of the Bathurst caribou, the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation’s Chief and Council formally approved a community-led caribou stewardship plan called Yúnethé Xá Ɂetthën Hádı in January 2020. Yúnethé Xá Ɂetthën Hádı ​was renewed in January 2023.

2023 Thaidene Nëné Press Packet

We receive numerous requests for interviews from news outlets around the world. We have a small staff that is busy doing the work of caring for our homeland. We have spent a lot of time developing the content on our website and in our press packet to answer commonly asked questions.

2023 Thaidene Nëné Visitors Brochure

This brochure introduces visitors Thaidene Nëné. It includes information about how to respectfully travel in our territory, rules and regulations for the different parts of Thaidene Nëné, and contact information for local businesses.

Thaidene Nëné Strategic Plan, 2020-2025 

We developed this five-year strategic plan to help guide our leadership and staff as we work with the parties to lay the foundation of Thaidene Nëné.

Establishment Agreements

The Thaidene Nëné Indigenous Protected Area is governed by two agreements. The first with the Government of Canada covers the portion of Thaidene Nëné designated a national park reserve. The second with the Government of the Northwest Territories covers the portions of Thaidene Nëné designated as a territorial protected area and a wildlife conservation area.

History of Ni Hat'ni Dene

Learn about the history of Ni Hat'ni Dene (Watchers of the Land), our Indigenous guardian program.

 Community History of Łutsël K’é 

In 1997, community members came together to document the history of Łutsël K’é. The product of that work was this timeline of Łutsël K’é Dene history.

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VISION

We are the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation. Our vision for Thaidene Nëné is:
Nuwe néné, nuwe ch'anıé yunedhé xa (Our land, our culture for the future). 

We’re working with our partners to permanently protect Thaidene Nëné—part of our
huge and bountiful homeland around and beyond the East Arm of Tu Nedhé.