Treaty and Aboriginal Land Stewards Association of Alberta

10/21/2026

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
Incorporating GIS into Land Management
National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
Incorporating GIS into Land Management

Land management professionals face major hurdles when adopting Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including complex software requiring specialized training, limited access to quality data, high costs, concerns over data security. Successful integration also demands careful planning and work for alignment. The presentation suggests strategies like phased implantation and cultivating internal advocates to help organize navigate these challenges.

Dates: November 18, 2026
Time: 1 – 2 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Location: Virtual
Language Delivery: English and French (Bilingual)

Register here: https://nalma.ca/events/incorporating-gis-into-land-management/

10/20/2026

Built Through Connection: Nations Learning from Nations
Seeing how another Nation approaches its work can open ideas for your own.

At The Path Forward, Blood Tribe’s Restoration Crew shared their experience caring for the land. In the conference feedback, participants described ideas they could explore within their own Nations. One respondent also planned to reach out about visiting Blood Tribe’s Lands Department.

That interest shows the value of making space for Nations to share their work, ask questions, and learn from one another.

TALSAA helps bring people together so this knowledge can move across the network and support the work happening within Nations.

What is something you’ve learned from another Nation that has helped your Lands work?

10/13/2026

Built Through Connection | What We Heard

At The Path Forward, Land professionals came together to share experience, ask questions, and learn about work happening across Nations.

In the post-conference feedback, participants described practical ideas to bring home, people they could reach out to, and interest in learning more from other Nations.
They also shared what would help them moving forward—from hands-on learning to governance and policy support, funding information, and knowledge from people working directly on the land.

These conversations help TALSAA understand where support is needed and what future learning opportunities could explore. Over the coming weeks, we’ll share more of what we heard and the connections that help carry this work forward.

What kind of practical learning would help your Lands Department right now?

10/11/2026

TALSAA’s office will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. We’ll return to our regular office hours on Tuesday, October 13.

Thank you for your understanding!

-Team TALSAA

10/09/2026

Compliance shouldn't be an afterthought.

During our Environmental Management Best Practices Learning Circle with Melanie Daniels, we explored how environmental requirements can be built into everyday land-management practices.

Environmental compliance isn't just about checking boxes or reviewing requirements when something goes wrong. It's about having systems in place that support the work from the beginning.

That can mean:
• Clear environmental conditions in permits and leases
• Regular monitoring and documentation
• Policies and plans that guide everyday decisions
• Following up when issues or concerns arise

When these practices become part of regular operations, they can help Lands Departments identify concerns earlier, maintain clear records, and support informed decisions. Strong environmental management starts with strong systems. Are environmental requirements part of your everyday processes?

10/05/2026

A look back at The Path Forward 🌿

Over two days, TALSAA Member Nations came together to learn, share knowledge, ask questions, and strengthen connections with fellow Land professionals from across Alberta.

From presentations and interactive discussions to conversations around the tables and between sessions, The Path Forward created space to explore practical approaches, hear different perspectives, and bring new ideas and resources back to our Nations.

Thank you to our Member Nations, presenters, and everyone who contributed their knowledge, experience, and voices to these two days.

This is what bringing Land professionals together is all about. Learning together. Stewarding together.

09/30/2026

On September 30, we honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors, and the families and communities who continue to carry these truths.

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite everyone to take time to listen, learn, and reflect. May we carry that learning into how we care for one another and the relationships we build throughout the year.

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09/29/2026

TALSAA’s office will be closed tomorrow, September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Tomorrow, we honour the children who never returned home, Residential School Survivors, and the families and communities who continue to carry the impacts. We encourage everyone to take time to listen, learn, and reflect.

Our regular office hours will resume Thursday, October 1.

09/28/2026

National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association is offering specialized training! See more below! 👇👇

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
LUP- Practical Applications of Land Use Planning
This intermediary level course explores how to bring the community vision contained in a land use plan to life. The course provides templates and tools to support the everyday work of implementing a land use plan. Topics include; Implementing a Land Use Plan, creating a development review and approval process, zoning by-law development and enforcement, collecting and organizing land information to support ongoing planning efforts.

Dates: November 17-19, 2026
Location: Edmonton, AB
Language Delivery: English

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

Sponsorship: Up to $3,000 per First Nation. Please refer to NALMA’s Education Policy for eligible expenses. As space is limited, only one representative per First Nation will be accepted. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register here: https://nalma.ca/events/lup-practical-application-land-use-planning/

09/25/2026

Waste doesn’t just disappear when it leaves our hands.

During our Environmental Management Best Practices Learning Circle with Melanie Daniels, waste management was another everyday issue we looked at more closely.

Poor waste management can affect water, soil and plants, wildlife — and even how land can be used in the future.

One practical approach Melanie shared starts before something ever becomes waste:
Reduce → Reuse → Recycle → Recover

Can we reduce what we're using in the first place?
Can something be reused instead of thrown away?
Can the material be recycled?
Can value or resources be recovered from what's left?

The goal is to think beyond simply getting rid of waste and look at opportunities to reduce what ultimately needs to be disposed of.

What is the biggest waste-management challenge in your community?