Caribou Forever

Satellite data shows ‘missing’ herd moved south

newmedia — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:47:31 +0000

A new study analyzing satellite data has solved a mystery that many scientists claimed was a drastic result of climate change. Fortunately, they were wrong.

A vast herd of northern caribou that scientists feared had vanished from the face of the Earth has been found, safe and sound — pretty much where aboriginal elders said it would be all along.

“The Beverly herd has not disappeared,” said John Nagy, lead author of a recently published study that has biologists across the North relieved.

Caribou back from the brink

newmedia — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:42:01 +0000

“Our situation overall is looking a lot brighter than it did two years ago,” said Jan Adamczewski, a biologist with the government of the Northwest Territories. “Those of us concerned with management of these caribou herds are breathing just a little bit easier.”

Read the full story at CBC News.

Outfitters on the Bench

newmedia — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:24:23 +0000

Please read the full story here – http://bit.ly/qgivCv

Caribou Survival Depends

steve — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:58:42 +0000

on Ancient Cultural Knowledge

New Bathurst Caribou Management Plan

steve — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:57:41 +0000

A new Bathurst Caribou management plan drafted

N.W.T. proposes new Bathurst caribou plan

steve — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:23:33 +0000

NWT and Tlicho governments agree to limited aboriginal hunt.

Caribou hunting ban won’t be tested in court

steve — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:53:35 +0000

Government withdraws request for N.W.T. Supreme Court opinion

Ahiak caribou 2010 census called off

steve — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:19:04 +0000

The Slave River Journal reports that the 2010 Ahiak caribou census has been called off. (Note: Requires a subscription to the site.)

NWT aboriginals fight to hunt dwindling caribou

steve — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:16:12 +0000

Globe And Mail, Tuesday May 4, 2010

“Around Yellowknife, the political climate is so combustible, and the caribou so important, that loss of the animal can undermine the entire government.”

N.W.T. bans caribou hunt advertising

steve — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:12:58 +0000

Government warns outfitters.

CBC News