Gravesite Project

Lands Department Core Services

The lands department manages the following:

• 76,143 acres reserve status through TLE process
• 11,913 acres on home Reserve
• 15,143 acres Fee simple lands
• 103,199 acres Lands oversees

Annual Operating budget:
$348,886

What are the big project or initiatives the Lands Department is working on this year?

• Cowessess is working on getting Bison on our lands
• Leafy Spurs Project
• Working with Ducks Unlimited for six miles of fencing of TLE reserve and six miles of
• fencing on home reserve, along with 480 acres to grass.
• Lands-based learning programs
• Bringing in 1.8 Million to the Band
• Annual House hold hazardous waste program