Edéhzhíe Dehcho Protected Area becomes a National Wildlife Area

Over 14,000 square kilometres of wetland and boreal forest in Edéhzhíe have been designated as a National Wildlife Area, in addition to being Canada’s first co-managed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.

The area contains critical habitat for boreal caribou, wood bison, waterfowl and many other migratory bird species, which will now be permanently protected under the Canada Wildlife Act and the Wildlife Area Regulations. 

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Edéhzhíe Dehcho Protected Area becomes a National Wildlife Area with support of $10 million fund - Canada.ca