Importance of Shúhtagot'ine Néné

The Shúhtagot'ine Néné, or Mountain Dene Land is an ecologically and culturally important
area within the Tulita District, identified by the Métis and Dene from Norman Wells and Tulita.

Factsheet on Shúhtagot'ine Néné including a map

• Faæfa Nilîne (fa-fa knee-len-neh) Mountain River & Sônaralî (sewn-na-ra-lin) Keele River complex provides important caribou calving grounds and Dall’s sheep habitat. 

• TatsÆkÆáá nîlîé (taa-suon-kaw-kneein-lay) Ravensthroat & Redstone Rivers follow historic traditional trails of the Mountain Dene.

Importance of the Tulita Conservation Initiative

The Tulita Conservation Initiative encompasses various ecologically and culturally important areas within the Tulita District, identified by the Métis and Dene from Norman Wells and Tulita.  

• Tuwí Tué (too-way-tu-eh) Mahoney Lake Massacre Site is the location of a nationally-important historical event.

• Kwetînîæah (keh-tay-knee-a) Bear Rock,   Dek'ôné (day-ko-ne) The Smokes have land features tied to legends of Yamoria, a Dene hero.

• K’álô Tué ((ka-i-low-two-eh) Willow/Brackett Lake is recognized internationally for its critical waterfowl habitat and important karst topography. 

• Luge dek’alé Tué (lu-gay-da-k-lay) Kelly Lake contains important habitat for moose and waterfowl, which has provided generations of people with rich hunting grounds. 

• Tåî Dehdele Dîdlô (cli-day-day-le) Red Dog Mountain is a sacred site where the Dene have paid respect for many generations.