This thesis describes a community-based research project that was conducted in partnership with Tl'azt'en Nation and the co-managed John Prince Research Forest. The purpose of the research was to identify, develop, and verify Tl'azt'en environmental measures for five traditional use activities: talo ha 'hut 'en - fishing salmon (Oncorhynchus spp. ), huda ha 'hut'en - hunting moose (Alces alces ), tsa ha tsayilh sula - trapping beaver (Castor canadensis ), duje hoonayin - picking huckleberries ( Vaccinium membranaceum ), and yoo ba ningwus hunult'o - gathering soapberries (Shepherdia canadensis ) for medicinal use. Our participatory research approach was evaluated throughout the project; these results revealed how participant satisfaction, [...]
