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The TRTFN Weir documents the remarkable co-existence and mutual respect between humans and grizzly bears at the Nakina River salmon weir. The film shows how TRTFN fisheries technicians moved from deterring bears—which led to conflict—to successfully tolerating them. By establishing clear boundaries, consistent communication, and mutual trust, they are able to work safely on the weir while bears fish for salmon.
TAC Board Members Susan Carlick and Dennis Sizemore share their 20-year journey of establishing the T’akhu  Tlén Conservancy and how the organization’s success comes from centring mutual respect, shared goals, and a deep commitment to protecting the land.
The T’akú Tlatsini IPCA is a powerful framework for protecting the Taku and Lingít Kusteeyí. It is rooted in the direction of TRT elders and citizens, and based on generations of knowledge and decades of research and work.
TRTFN Fisheries Guardian, Jerry Jack, shares about the TRT people’s relationship with Xóots (grizzly bear) that is deeply rooted in profound respect, kinship, and shared territory.
Historical footage from Juneau Celebration, a bi-annual Tlingit Haida and Tsimshian celebration celebrating the northwest coast cultures of south east Alaska and interior Tlingits.
John Morris, Sr Elder in the Douglas tribe of the Taku People, describes the relationship between the land and the people who grew up on the Taku River.
Partners from transboundary territories that span the United States-British Columbia border, as well as federal and non-governmental organization partners took a trip to the Taku Inlet - near the mouth of the transboundary Taku River. Their shared experience highlights that the salmon are not just a resource but also a cultural, spiritual issue.
For Jerry Jack, TRTFN Land Guardian, the salmon found in the Taku River and its tributaries are more than just fish, they are “the soul of who we are” as people.
TAC Co-Program Manger, Geehaadastee, shares how hanging red dresses in Atlin, BC, actively honors and remembers lost community members, elders, and missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.
The Taku River Tlingit's share their visionary plan to protect their lands, and why that matters for all of us.