Canada
The Indigenous Knowledge Circle of the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium invites you to hear Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) present about their plan for protecting, restoring, and actively managing tâdzié/ sagow atihk (boreal woodland caribou) in their homelands. The Tâdzié-Sagow Atihk Stewardship Plan upholds and respects the inherent rights of ACFN and MCFN to steward values and resources within their homelands in northeastern Alberta and meets federal range planning requirements, thereby adhering to Dené, Cree, and Canadian law. Join Lori Cyprien and Brian Fung (ACFN), and Sebastien Fekete (MCFN) along with Susan Leech from Firelight Group as they share the ambitious goals of their plan, how they developed it, and the ways it supports multiple values on the landscape.
The webinar will be held on Zoom and will consist of a presentation followed by a panel discussion where audience members may ask questions.
Presenters and Panelists
Lori Cyprien is a member of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation where she works as Director of Rights and Lands, Dene Lands and Resource Management. Lori has always maintained a strong connection to her home and to her culture. Loving the outdoors and natural resources, she has devoted herself to the Environmental sector. The combination of her traditional knowledge, education she received (MSc), and work experience all contribute to her ability to protect the land, specifically safeguarding and ensuring that Indigenous traditional territories remain pristine.
Brian Fung is the Manager of Government Relations, Dene Lands and Resource Management, for Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN). He has worked with Indigenous communities in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region for nearly a decade, four of which have been with ACFN. His responsibilities include interfacing with settler governments, and other external stakeholders, on matters impacting ACFN’s inherent, Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.
Sebastien Fekete is the Wildlife Program Lead for Government and Industry Relations with Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN). His experience lies in consultation and project management, advocating for sustainable development in the energy sector and for the protection of MCFN’s Treaty and Aboriginal rights.
Susan Leech is a Research Director and Technical Lead within the Ecology team at the Firelight Group, an Indigenous-owned consulting company. She specializes in species at risk policy and planning, impact assessment, knowledge-based decision-making, and data analysis. Her career spans two decades, and has consistently been focused on the use of science and Indigenous knowledge to improve planning and assessment.