“This is my homeland. This is where my ancestors have always lived. Our whole living memory speaks about being in this area.”

–Steven Nitah

Steven Nitah was raised by his grandparents alongside the Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. They taught him how to move through the forest hunting and checking traplines. Today, he honors their teachings by protecting the land that has supported the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation for generations. Nitah was the chief negotiator for the Lutsel K’e in discussions on the new Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve, which is co-managed by the community, and other major land use decisions.