Tag: caribou

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How mining claims are threatening land-use planning in Nunavut

Right now in Nunavut, an obscure yet powerful process called “mineral claim staking” is quietly shaping the future of the territory’s lands and waters. More than just  jargon, claim staking is actually one of the most insidious wayse mining industry is chipping away at plans to protect how land is used across the vast Arctic territory.  A mineral claim gives a prospector or mining company... Read More
Right now in Nunavut, an obscure yet powerful process called “mineral claim staking” is quietly shaping the future of the territory’s lands and waters. More than just  jargon, claim staking is actually one of the most insidious wayse mining industry is chipping away at plans...
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Hope and hurdles for the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq herds

By Tina Giroux-Robillard, Executive Director, Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board Whether you know them as etthén, tuktu, atihk or caribou, the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq barren-ground herds are central to life in northern Canada.... Read More
By Tina Giroux-Robillard, Executive Director, Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board Whether you know them as etthén, tuktu, atihk...
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Inuit fishing on an ice floe with a rainbow in the background

The power of traditional knowledge and technology in Nunavut

Nunavut is home to just over 36,000 Inuit. For centuries, Inuit have harvested Arctic char, caribou, beluga whales, ring seals and other species to support their economic, cultural and nutritional needs. But the numbers... Read More
Nunavut is home to just over 36,000 Inuit. For centuries, Inuit have harvested Arctic char, caribou, beluga whales, ring...
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Black-capped chickadee in snow with a pinecone

Creatures of the cold: How do Canadian wildlife thrive during winter?

All through the Canadian winter, wildlife survive — and even thrive — in cold temperatures, burrowing under cover of snow, traversing frozen tundra or foraging in the frigid forest. While we humans have to... Read More
All through the Canadian winter, wildlife survive — and even thrive — in cold temperatures, burrowing under cover of...
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Inuit man standing behind a podium with a WWF panda logo on it

‘We survived off our resources for millennia’: Paul Okalik, WWF-Canada’s lead Arctic specialist

During last month’s COP15 biodiversity summit, WWF-Canada’s lead Arctic specialist, Paul Okalik, moderated an Arctic marine conservation panel with guest speakers hailing from Alaska to Nunavut. Before returning home to Iqaluit, Paul spoke to... Read More
During last month’s COP15 biodiversity summit, WWF-Canada’s lead Arctic specialist, Paul Okalik, moderated an Arctic marine conservation panel with...
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Above and below the ice, Arctic species need your help

The Canadian Arctic is warming even faster than we previously thought. This is putting wildlife on an increasingly dangerous course both above and below the sea ice. This Giving Tuesday, you can help make... Read More
The Canadian Arctic is warming even faster than we previously thought. This is putting wildlife on an increasingly dangerous...
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An Inuk man watches an icebreaker, Nunavut, Canada

The Arctic needs an Emission Control Area — and it needs one now

The shipping industry transports goods around the world — but that’s not all it brings. Eighty-six per cent of international ships burn Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), the residual product left over from the fuel... Read More
The shipping industry transports goods around the world — but that’s not all it brings. Eighty-six per cent of...
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Polar Bear Family Arctic Sunset

Our Arctic Species Conservation Fund returns for sixth field season

With warming temperatures and industrial pressures surging across the North, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Species Conservation Fund (ASCF) launched in 2016 with a clear mission: support high-quality research and stewardship actions that bring together science, technology and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit... Read More
With warming temperatures and industrial pressures surging across the North, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Species Conservation Fund (ASCF) launched in 2016 with a clear...
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