Kluane Research
Elders from Lhù'ààn Mân Keyí (Kluane First Nation) recorded oral histories about their lives in the southwest Yukon. They shared wisdom, stories and songs passed down from grandparents, aunties and uncles, in Dan k'e (Southern Tutchone, Kluane dialect) and English.
Developed by Kluane First Nation, this website provides resources to individuals on Southern Tutchone – including Lhù'ààn Mân Kwánje, a guidebook for families and novice speakers of Kluane Southern Tutchone. This guidebook provides Southern Tutchone translations for placenames, common sayings and animals.
Bringing together academic and government researchers, and Indigenous scholars from across Canada and KFN citizens and community members, the 2023 Lhù'ààn Mân-Kluane Lake Summit facilitated the sharing of Indigenous perspectives in research, fostering collaborative learning and emphasizing community involvement and Indigenous knowledge.
A video overview of Kluane First Nation's Resource Management Plan, which was developed to build and strengthen our capacity to make use of local forest resources.
Written by KFN citizen Tosh Southwick and KFN staff member Kate Ballegooyen, this article presents the viewpoint of an Indigenous community in the face of climate change.
Short summary pamphlet on the 2019 Kluane Research Summit, includes summary of background information, events, and key outcomes.
The 2019 Lhù'ààn Mân - Kluane Lake Research Summit brought together community members and researchers to share knowledge and experiences on changes being observed in the Kluane region. The summit stressed the importance of ongoing dialogue and collaboration between researchers and communities.
The inaugural 2018 Lhù'ààn Mân - Kluane Lake Research Summit in Burwash Landing initiated a dialogue between Kluane First Nation and researchers, merging Indigenous and scientific knowledge for environmental understanding. Recommendations emphasized cross-cultural learning, Kluane history education for researchers, and improved local-research community communication.
This documentary was created as part of Kluane First Nation's "Nourishing our Future" project and tells the story of how climate change and the history of food insecurity have affected Kluane First Nations people and the land they call home.
Kluane First Nation in partnership with the Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research established the Nourishing our Future project to develop a community food security strategy to maintain traditional food sources, enhance our ability to grow food, and contribute to making our community more food secure for the future.
KFN's Final Agreement was signed on October 18th 2003, and covers the occupation, ownership and management of settlement land, land use planning, heritage, fish and wildlife, forest resources, non-renewable resources, financial compensation, taxation and economic development measures.
The Yukon First Nations Action Fellowship – the Children of Tomorrow – have connected and collaborated on a Yukon First Nations approach to climate action. The Reconnection Vision is a societal shift guide and toolkit that reframes and deepens our understanding of the climate and mental health crisis as a crisis of disconnection.
Signal Fire is the companion documentary to the 10 Calls to Action for Natural Scientists paper to inspire research scientists, institutions, funders and journal publications to work towards improving how we all conduct, communicate and benefit from science research.
Developed by Yukon University, this self-paced course is designed to educate students, employees and the public about the history and culture of Yukon First Nations, including their shared values and how to communicate respectfully with First Nation communities.
Created by the First Nations Information Governance Centre, this resource provides training for individuals working with First Nations on First Nations right to control data collection processes within research, including how data is collected, protected, used and/or shared.
Developed by Yukon First Nations, Mapping the Way is an online website created to celebrate and raise awareness about Yukon First Nation land claims and self-government. Visit the website to learn more about the history of the Umbrella Final Agreement and Yukon First Nations journey to self-government.
An independent, Indigenous-led organization, Ikaarvik supports opportunities for northern Indigenous youth to empower themselves for self-determination in northern research and decision making. In 2019, youth from Kluane and Champagne & Aishihik First Nations took part in an Ikaarvik workshop to discuss environmental issues affecting their communities. Watch the video to learn more and hear from youth participants!
Collaboratively written by an interdisciplinary group - including KFN Elder Gùdia - Mary Jane Johnson - this paper provides key recommendations for natural sciences researchers to enable reconciliation in their work.