Lands and Resources
The Lands and Resources Department’s mandate arises from the First Nation Final and Self Government Agreements of 1993 and subsequent policy development. In 2000 the department developed a mission statement and principles for departmental operations which remain in effect.
Principles of Departmental Operation
– Conservation of natural resources for current and our children’s futures use;
– Striving for sustainable development and use of natural resources (which means balancing social, economic and environmental factors in decisions about conservation and development);
– Integration of Traditional Knowledge with Scientific Knowledge;
– Carrying out integrated land and resources management/co-management (which means that all elements of the ecosystem: physical and biological are considered when planning and management decisions are made);
– Mutually beneficial partnerships and cooperation with other governments, organizations and stakeholders;
– Public, elder and youth participation, and
– Fairness and timely responses to NND citizens, Council and others.
Development Assessment in Our Traditional Territory
https://www.nndfn.com/land-resources/development-assessment-in-our-traditional-territory/
FNNND Mining Policy
Please see the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun’s Mining Policy here: FNNND Mining Policy – June 2024
Research Application
For all research conducted on the Traditional Territory of the First Nation of Na Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND), it is expected that a completed Research Application be submitted to the FNNND at least 45 days before the start of the project. Please submit this completed form to the Director of Lands and Heritage (lands.director@nndfn.com) as well as Lauren Baranik (lauren.baranik@nndfn.com). Once your Research Application has been reviewed, you will be contacted by the FNNND. FNNND prefers collaborative research projects to address community priorities. Due to capacity issues, the FNNND may not have the ability to collaborate with all potential researchers who wish to conduct their research on FNNND’s Traditional Territory. The FNNND expects that before the start of your project, you will sign and submit the FNNND’s Research Agreement to
FNNND. If the FNNND reviews your Research Application and does not approve of the research you are proposing, they will notify you and expect that you do not engage in your research on FNNND’s Traditional Territory. If you have any questions about the Research Application, please contact the Lauren Baranik (lauren.baranik@nndfn.com).
FNNND Research Agreement_2025 (fillable)
FNNND Research Application_2025 (fillable)
FNNND Research Application Process Flow Chart