Working towards shared decision-making for land and natural resource decisions requires organizational capacity and readiness to meet our responsibilities as stewards of the land. The Tahltan Central Government (TCG) has experienced significant growth during the last decade including the additions of the Fisheries Department and the Culture & Heritage Department to the Natural Resource Management Administration. This growth is partially in response to the growing complexity of natural resource management and stewardship of Tahltan Lands. Climate change, development pressures, overfishing and harvest of our wildlife populations aligned with the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) contribute to the increasing complexity of how we make decisions to care for our land. The TSI brings the Natural Resource Departments together working towards a common vision; continued stewardship of all lands, water, wildlife, fish, and natural resources in Tahltan Territory for future generations.

Sometimes when an organization grows quickly, time is not available to build the necessary foundation to support people to do the necessary work. “Capacity building is the systematic strengthening of the capabilities of an organization to perform more effectively.” This project will support the TCG to ensure it has the internal capacity to support decision-making, manage operations and engage communities for natural resource management decisions that support our stewardship goals.