Ross River Dena Council and the Government of Yukon sign agreement to establish a Collaborative Stewardship Authority on fish and wildlife matters

Ross River Dena Council is pleased to achieve this milestone with Yukon government to work collaboratively on the stewardship of fish and wildlife and their habitat within the Ross River Area through a Government-to-Government Collaborative Stewardship Authority in Kaska Territory that moves towards valued Kaska practices and ways of knowing and being.

A Collaborative Stewardship Authority with Ross River Dena Council is a major step toward strengthening our government-to-government relationship and creating a dedicated forum for meaningful dialogue. By working together and sharing knowledge and perspectives, we can support informed decision-making that helps sustain healthy wildlife populations in the Ross River Area. 

The Collaborative Stewardship Agreement allows for better integration of Tū Łī́dlini Dena laws, customs and traditions including stewardship practices with the government’s policy and program framework for management of fish and wildlife and their habitat. This new approach represents an important step for our governments towards strengthening our relationship, building trust, improving how we work together and creating a more consistent and effective approach to fish and wildlife stewardship in the Ross River Area.