Tag: caribou

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Baffin Island Caribou hunting ban: short term pain for long term gain

On January 1, 2015, the Government of Nunavut implemented a temporary ban on caribou hunting across Baffin Island. This marks a first for the area’s unique population of barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) that... Read More
On January 1, 2015, the Government of Nunavut implemented a temporary ban on caribou hunting across Baffin Island. This...
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Can We Bear the Real Cost of Northern Gateway?

Grizzly bears, humpback whales, caribou, salmon. What’s the real cost of Northern Gateway pipelines and tankers to Canada’s environment? According to Enbridge and the government’s own review panel, the negative impacts on wildlife... Read More
Grizzly bears, humpback whales, caribou, salmon. What’s the real cost of Northern Gateway pipelines and tankers to Canada’s environment?...
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Winner: Vuntut Gwitchin elder Lorraine Netro from Old Crow, Yukon, awarded Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

WWF-Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are honored to announce the remarkable conservation efforts and achievements of Vuntut Gwitchin elder Lorraine Netro, the winner of the fifth and final Glen Davis... Read More
WWF-Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are honored to announce the remarkable conservation efforts and achievements...
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Species of the Week: The Caribou!

Each week we feature an at-risk species and let you know how YOU can help them. This week, learn about the caribou. Read More
Each week we feature an at-risk species and let you know how YOU can help them. This week, learn...
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Caribou? Which Caribou?

As I review environmental press clippings every day, I see various stories about “caribou,” where there is confusion about exactly which caribou are under discussion. This is an important distinction, so here’s a little... Read More
As I review environmental press clippings every day, I see various stories about “caribou,” where there is confusion about...
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