KDFN’s Lands and Resources Department is responsible for monitoring Kwanlin Dün Traditional Territory in partnership with other government agencies. This includes records management, policy development, budgeting, proposal writing, preparation of briefings, and intergovernmental communication.
Caring for our Land, Water and Animals
Compliance and enforcement
- Enforcing Kwanlin Dün legislation and legal agreements.
- Hunting, fishing and trapping on KDFN Settlement Land; accepted land uses; Category A and B land use etiquette.
Land steward program
- “On the land” stewardship
- Educating citizens and visitors on the appropriate use of and respect for the land.
Fish and wildlife
- Recording information on structures, illegal and legal activity on settlement land, fish and wildlife habitat and traplines.
Natural Resources Management
- Wildlife management planning, hunt permitting, habitat protection, and legislative review.
- Developing and implementing reclamation plans
- Forest, mining, oil & gas and water resource management legislation, policy and program review and development projects with Government of Yukon.
Kwanlin Dün’s land stewards are responsible for taking care of KDFN’s settlement land parcels.
Their important work helps KDFN decide which parcels of land need remediation work the most. Their presence also ensures that KDFN is visible on the land, and that any unauthorized use of settlement land can be addressed quickly and safely.
Permit to hunt elk on Kwanlin Dün Settlement Land
Yukon licensed elk hunters need a Kwanlin Dün First Nation Access Permit to hunt elk on Kwanlin Dün First Nation Settlement Land.
To receive your permit, please email Brandy Mayes at brandy.mayes@kdfn.net.
In your email, please include a PDF copy of your:
- Yukon hunting license;
- Yukon elk permit;
- Yukon elk seal; and
- Your contact number
If you have any questions, please contact Brandy Mayes at the Heritage, Lands and Resources Department. Call: (867) 336-3316 or email: brandy.mayes@kdfn.net.
Note: Elk access permits will only be issued online.
What you need to know about access permits to hunt elk
If you harvest and animal on KDFN Settlement Land, it is mandatory for you to report it to KDFN Heritage, Lands and Resources.
An access permit to hunt elk is for the sole purpose of hunting elk within the prescribed area outlined in your Yukon Permit Hunt Authorization (PHA).
An access permit to hunt elk allows you to hunt elk on KDFN Category B Lands, except for KDFN R14-B (Takhini Salt Flats). It does not allow you to hunt elk on Category A Settlement Land. You can find a map of KDFN Settlement Land at www.kwanlindun.com/heritage-lands-and-resources/maps/
The Takhini Salt Flats, designated as R-14, were selected by KDFN as Settlement Land for their unique and irreplaceable features. This area is home to one of Yukon’s most sensitive and threatened ecosystems. It is highly vulnerable to both surface disturbance and the impacts of climate change. The flats support a number of rare plant species, some of which are of conservation concern due to their scarcity, with the potential that a few may even be globally unique.
Beyond its ecological significance, the Takhini Salt Flats provide critical migratory bird and wildlife habitat and hold deep traditional and cultural importance for KDFN.
Other large and small game
KDFN does not issue access permits for bison on any of its Settlement Lands.
KDFN does not grant permission to non-KDFN beneficiaries to hunt in it’s Traditional Territory
KDFN does not issue permits in overlap territory to another First Nation.
Brandy Mayes, Operations & Fish and Wildlife Manager (867) 336-3316
Bruce Wilson, Land Steward Officer (867) 334-8990