“Land use and occupancy mapping is about telling the story of a person’s life on the land.”
​~Terry Tobias 

Indigenous knowledge (IK) has an important role in supporting environmental and natural resource management policies and practices. In the face of ongoing development activities and new innovative ways to govern and manage our resources across the country, there is an increased urgency and desire by both government agencies and communities to use IK in planning and monitoring. IK studies are a key way for Indigenous communities to proactively develop land use policies and practices that protect lands and waters, as well as their traditional treaty rights and interests.

Success Stories

Support & Resources 

Traditional Land Use Studies​
​Cultural Awareness Training
Good Practices Guide: Success in Building and Keeping an Aboriginal Mapping Program. 2010.
Language Revitalization Programs and Resources ​ ​