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Leaf River caribou decline sparks urgent talks among Indigenous leaders, Quebec officials

Cree leaders call for a hunting ban to protect the herd after years of population declines.

NWT asks for feedback on boreal caribou range plan

The NWT government is asking for the public’s feedback on a draft boreal caribou range plan for the Wek’èezhìı region.

Fin des activités du Consortium national du savoir sur le caribou boréal

Le Consortium national du savoir sur le caribou boréal (CNSCB), un groupe collaboratif dirigé par un secrétariat relevant d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC), était l’un des membres fondateurs du...

Sunsetting of the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium

The National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium (NBCKC), a collaborative group led by a Secretariat within Environment and Climate Change Canada, was a founding member of the Canadian Conservation and...

First Detection of Meningeal Worm in Alberta Boreal Caribou

Meningeal worm is a parasitic roundworm that typically infects white-tailed deer, its natural host. In white-tailed deer, the parasite carries out its lifecycle and rarely causes illness. However, in caribou...

Meningeal worm confirmed in Alberta for first time

Alberta wildlife officials have confirmed the province’s first cases of meningeal worm, a parasite fatal to elk, caribou, moose and mule deer. Five caribou and one moose from the Cold...

Akaitcho First Nations call for pause on caribou hunting

Akaitcho First Nations say they want to temporarily ban winter road hunting of caribou within an agreed boundary.

Tłı̨chǫ Government proposes pausing winter caribou hunts to allow herds to recover

Movement between herds and calf survival rate affect population totals, says biologist.

WSP selected by the Canadian Space Agency for smartEarth opportunity

SatCaribou project will enhance boreal caribou habitat mapping in eastern Quebec.

Abstract and Workshop Submissions are open for NACW 2026

The NACW Coordinating Committee is pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 20th North American Caribou Workshop to be held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories...