The Southern Tutchone occupy the areas of the southwest Yukon. Many traditional areas and village sites were once the centre of an actively nomadic and trading group of people. While many of these locations were gradually abandoned with the building of the Alaska Highway, they are still regarded with reverence as the homelands of the Southern Tutchone people.

The modern day political organizations are Champagne/Aishihik First Nation in Haines Junction, Klaune First Nation in Burwash and the Ta ‘an Kwach' an Council in Lake Laberge. Kwanlin Dun First Nation is located in Whitehorse but is not affiliated with the Council of Yukon First Nations.The Kluane First Nation signed their self-government agreement in 2003 while the Champagne/Aishihik First Nation signed their self-government agreement in 1993, one of the first four Yukon First Nations to do so.Today they are busy implementing the agreements while creating a vibrant government.