The Tahltan people have occupied their territories around the upper reaches of the Stikine River in what is now northwestern British Columbia since time immemorial.
The Tahltan language is Na-Dene (or Athapaskan) and is typically grouped with Tagish and Kaska as distinct dialects within the single language family. Although the Tahltan language is at risk of extinction, we strive to keep it alive among current and future generations of Tahltan people.
In the summer of 1975, at a gathering of the Tahltan people, the decision was made to unite the people under the umbrella of one organization to collectively represent the interests of the Tahltan Nation.
