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Applications to the BC First Nations Caribou Recovery Implementation Fund are now open!
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Applications are now open for the First Nations Caribou Recovery Implementation Fund (FNCRIF). The FNCRIF was developed to reduce barriers for, and support participation by First Nations communities...
BC Changes to Hunting Regulations
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In partnership with First Nations, the B.C. government is making changes to hunting regulations to support reconciliation and improve wildlife stewardship and habitat conservation. The changes affect...
British Columbia extends wolf cull for additional five years in an effort to support caribou recovery
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The British Columbia government has extended its wolf cull by another five years in an effort to help recover dwindling caribou populations in the province. The cull was implemented in 2015 to reduce...
British Columbia releases results of Predator Reduction for Caribou Recovery Engagement Survey
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The British Columbia government has released the results of its Predator Reduction for Caribou Recovery Engagement Survey. Input was sought from stakeholders, interest groups, and citizens to inform...
British Columbia's Draft Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan – Public Engagement Results
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Results of the public engagement process regarding proposed management measures to support boreal caribou recovery outlined in British Columbia’s Draft Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan are...
Draft for feedback- Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan (British Columbia)
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The Province is seeking feedback on key elements of the draft plan including the plan’s goals & objectives as well as the proposed habitat and population management actions. In addition to the online...
Grants approved for 14 caribou habitat restoration projects
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Supported by funding from the B.C. government and the federal government, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation approved 14 grants for new and ongoing projects to help restore caribou habitat in...
Input sought on British Columbia's Draft Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan
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The province of British Columbia is seeking feedback on the Draft Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan, which describes proposed habitat and population management actions in support of...
Kelly Bannister
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Co-Director of POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Restrictions on snowmobile use implemented in British Columbia to aid in caribou recovery
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The British Columbia government has implemented restrictions on snowmobile use in select areas of the South Peace region that contain crucial habitat, resulting in closure of approximately 454,000 ha...
The last 33 caribou: fighting for the survival of a Wet’suwet’en herd
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Surrounded by industrial development and human habitation, less than three dozen caribou remain on Wet’suwet’en territory. As government biologists fight to keep the herd alive, recovery efforts will...
Transplanting lichen to grow food for threatened caribou
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Researchers are exploring the transplanting of lichen as a potential tool for caribou habitat restoration. Natural disturbance, resource development, and land-use changes have resulted in a reduced...