This News section of the Board's website may have been unattended for a while, but that doesn't mean the Board hasn't been busy!

Gwich'in Atlas: The Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board has continued work on the atlas of the settlement region. Christina Martin has things coming along quite well, especially with the inclusion of the cool art from the Gwich'in Art Contest. She now has Ashley Ens, board member, at the helm of the project to bring an even stronger Gwich'in perspective to the atlas. This should be the year it's published!

Working together with others: The Planning Board is supporting a Gwich'in Landscape classification project by the Gwich'in Tribal Council's Department of Culture and Heritage, is doing some important data capture with drones on two Heritage Conservation Zones, discussing priority monitoring activities with the GTC that might be part of their potential Guardians Program, and supporting the GRRB as they explore the option for a digital Harvest Study Survey that is connected to ArcPro GIS mapping software. Important and exciting work!

Status of the current plan review process: The review is still in the final stages, as discussions about the scope of the land use plan are ongoing. The timeline for a final draft for approval is a little uncertain but things are moving forward so the Board hopes to have more updates on this very soon.

Getting prepared for the next comprehensive review of the land use plan: Vince Deschamps is still working with the Board on some great approaches for the next plan review. Once the current revised Land Use Plan is submitted for signatory approval, expect to see lots of information posted!

 

 

Updated on April 3, 2025