Welcome to the Fort Nelson First Nation's Lands Department! 

The Lands Department is responsible for ensuring the interests of the Fort Nelson First Nation are represented in all matters related to lands and natural resources in our territory.  Department staff support Chief and Council and all FNFN citizens to ensure our treaty rights are respected, protected and practiced long into the future. We are stewards of the land and we honour our responsibilities to our land and our future generations. We honour our ancestors and engage Dene and Cree knowledge along with western science to help balance economic development with healthy ecosystems to ensure the ongoing practice of our Treaty rights and responsibilities.

Lands Department Programs and Services

Our programs and services support the exercise and protection of our treaty rights and land-based cultures.

Land & Resource Management

Our team provides expertise in natural resource management, consultation and negotiation, and Indigenous and Aboriginal law to ensure our lands and resources are used and protected according to our laws & values.

FNFN Land Guardians

Our "eyes and ears" on the ground, increasing FNFN's presence on the land, participating in land management and restoration work, and supporting land-based cultural activities.

Land-Based Culture Program

We provide on-the-land language and cultural learning opportunities for FNFN members, including a Harvester Support Program to support intergenerational well-being.