Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı
Sahtú Renewable Resources Board

Naokah Bailes

NBailes 2Naokah Bailes grew up in Norman Wells. She is Sahtúot’įne from Délı̨nę where her family roots are. Naokah grew up spending time hunting and fishing at her cabin on Great Bear Lake, and tagging along with her bush pilot dad to the mountains. Naokah is very involved in the tourism industry throughout the Sahtu and has been for the past 10 years. You can find her taking part in research projects, leading youth outdoor-education programs, guiding canoe trips, or working for the hunting outfitters in the Mackenzie Mountains. She is involved with the Sahtu Renewable Resource Board through the Nıo Ń ę P’ęnę́ - Trails of the Mountain Caribou program as well as the Sahtu Youth Network's current campaign. Growing up in the Sahtu and spending time on the land inspired Naokah to take Nature-Based Tourism Management at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). Naokah strives to get Sahtu Dene people involved in the tourism industry as well as incorporate traditional dene knowledge.