Trails Project 2025 Update
A discussion highlighting progress on the TKL Trails Project 2025, focusing on traditional skills, land stewardship, and backcountry navigation. The team discusses the challenges of high tanning (0:04) with wolf hides compared to coyote hides, emphasizing the importance of working together and learning through practice rather than seeking immediate perfection (7:16).
Participants are: Jared Cayenne, Jo-Anne Fisher, Curtis Luke and Alfred Joseph.
Key activities covered include:
- Packing and Packing Demonstration: The group refreshed their skills in packing and demonstrated them for elders (0:56).
- Horse Riding and Trail Mapping: Participants have progressed from arena riding to exploring trails (2:33). This is crucial for ground truthing traditional travel routes in the territory, with plans to use horses for backcountry access (13:09).
- Cultural Practices: The team spent a rainy day collecting ochre (11:18) and rendered bear fat into jars (9:03).
- Wildlife Management: Discussions held regarding the Ktunaxa Nation gaining access and decision-making power for managing provincial parks (15:01).
