The Land and Resources Department's mission is to protect Section 35(1) rights, by ensuring Treaty 8 First Nations (T8FNs) have greater participation in the territory with respect to planning and co-management of the land and resources.

• Educating Government and the public regarding Section 35(1) rights and the pertinence of these rights on land and resource planning and co-management;
• Enhanced T8FNs participation with respect to planning and co-management of the land and resources.

Currently, the Land and Resources Department is comprised of a Land and Resources Director, a Negotiations and Implementation Director, an Executive Assistant, a Wildlife Biologist, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Advisor, a GIS Technician, a Natural Resources Technician, a Culture and Heritage planner and four (4) Culture and Heritage trainees. The Land and Resources Department is funded through the Treaty 8 Heritage Trust. The Treaty 8 Heritage Trust is collectively owned by Doig River, Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations.

• Supporting Treaty 8 First Nation communities in the recognition, protection and implementation of their Section 35(1) rights with regards to land and resource issues;
• Supporting communication, research and negotiations with T8FNs and Governments as requested;
• Meeting with T8FNs and Governments to understand problems and issues arising with regards to land and resources which require technical and professional support;
• Communicating information on T8FNs' collective environmental initiatives to FNs, Governments and organizations;
• Briefing the Council of Treaty 8 Chiefs as requested, on meetings, workshops, and research activities with respect to land and resource initiatives;
• Coordinating special projects in the area of land and resources management;
• Directing and coordinating negotiations research, planning and other special projects in the area of land and resource management;
• Aligning with Treaty 8 Tribal Association's related departments in order to work together on promoting the protection of Section 35 (1) rights.

See also Resource Management: Co-management of Renewable and Non-renewable Resources under the Negotiation Project section of this website.