Ni Hat’ni Dene is a network of Łutsël K’é Dene First Nations members, ​young and old, who serve as the stewards of Thaidene Nëné.​ They assert the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation's Indigenous rights and authority in Thaidene Nëné through their presence and activities on the land and water. Ni Hat’ni Dene crews practice a traditional subsistence lifestyle, maintaining the integrity of cultural sites, conducting environmental monitoring, and interacting with visitors to Thaidene Nëné.