About working in the Sahtú Region

The Sahtú is one of the most ecologically diverse regions in North America, spanning Shúhtaot’ı̨nę Nę́nę́ (Mountain Dene territory in the Mackenzie Mountains), Dela Got'ı̨nę Nę́nę́ (End of the Treeline Dene territory), a portion of Dǝho (the Mackenzie River, the longest river system in Canada), and Sahtú (Great Bear Lake, the eight largest lake in the world). The cultures of our five communities reflect this diversity arising from the landscape, and our Dene and Métis proudly maintain their traditional harvesting practices and are building strength in environmental governance through a series of conservation initiatives. The SRRB’s office is located in Tulı́t'a (Where the Waters Meet), a vibra