Creating Balance: The Path Forward

K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park has been significantly impacted by the cumulative effects of industrial development. K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park is located within a broader industrialized landscape with few designated parks or protected areas, making the conservation of this area critically important for maintenance of the boreal ecosystems in northeast BC and northwest Alberta. To learn more about the importance of K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park and past work done to protect and conserve the park, click here.

K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park is a high-priority conservation area for Doig River First Nation as outlined in the Land Use Plan which establishes a vision for both protected and specially-managed landscapes. To learn more about Doig River First Nation’s Land Use Plan, click here.

In March 2022, the Province of BC and six Treaty 8 First Nations signed a Consensus Document which gave the Province of BC a mandate to reach agreement with each of the First Nations on specific commitments, obligations and solutions to land use management. The purpose is to work on land planning and cumulative effects management to address the 2021 Yahey v British Columbia BC Supreme Court decision.

The Consensus Document includes commitments to protect specific lands, which includes K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park. Doig River First Nation is currently working with the Province of BC to fulfill these commitments and realize the community’s vision for K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park. To learn more about interim measures, click here.

Some of the important areas of work include:

• Restoring legacy industrial impacts

• Modeling wildlife habitat

• Determining land protection measures that are aligned with DRFN’s Land Use Plan, community vision for K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park, and ecosystem-based management

• Developing a Conservation Plan

• Creating a riparian inventory and mapping muskeg and other wetland systems

• Creating an inventory of archaeological sites

• Undertaking Traditional Use Studies

• Creating a roads and infrastructure inventory

Timeline

Engagement

We look forward to engaging with local First Nations, communities, and stakeholders as we map the path forward for K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal Park and work through the timeline shown above.

We want to hear from you! Here’s how you can share your thoughts:

Email: engagement@doigriverfn.com