| 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, personal development, independence, and the building of relationships contributed to sustained participation and to the achievement of project objectives. Overall, 252 Tl'azt'en environmental measures were developed. A prioritized subset of these measures will be applied in the future through a Tl'azt'en community-based environmental monitoring initiative on the John Prince Research Forest. |
