Canada
The Indigenous Knowledge Circle of the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium invites you to join this workshop to learn about progressive land management strategies that support Treaty rights and traditional land use practices, from the perspective of Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN).
The Moose Lake Access Management Plan (MLAMP) represents an unprecedented collaboration between the Alberta government and Fort McKay First Nation to adopt new and innovative land and resource management techniques. Now enshrined in policy, this plan will, among other things, facilitate caribou conservation and protect culturally important areas and traditional land uses.
First Hour:
Presenters from Fort McKay First Nation will discuss the factors of success that enabled collaboration with the Alberta government to protect the land, caribou, and other wildlife species. The resulting Moose Lake Access Management Plan will be presented, including how it has advanced stewardship and conservation to protect and enhance the Moose Lake area and traditional territory. We will also hear about key projects enshrined in the agreement, including Fort McKay’s Environmental Guardian program, Park Ranger program, and critical habitat restoration planning.
Second Hour:
Following the presentations, participants will be invited to share their own experiences, elaborate on the presentations and discuss:
- How can Fort McKay First Nation’s success be replicated elsewhere?
- What is the role of the Guardian (and aligned programs) in the implementation of plans such as the Moose Lake Plan? How do such plans enable Guardian Programs to become enshrined or institutionalized?