The governments of Canada and Quebec are reporting significant progress in discussions surrounding the management, protection and recovery of boreal caribou.

With financial support from the federal government and in collaboration with Indigenous nations, the Government of Quebec will implement measures to reduce caribou habitat disturbance rates.  

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Significant progress made in discussions between Canada and Quebec on the management, protection and recovery of boreal and Gaspésie caribou - Canada.ca

*This news piece is being shared by the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium as the subject matter pertains to caribou and may be of interest to our audience. 

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 availability of this important, yet slow-growing food source for caribou. This project is seeking to shorten the time frame for regeneration – early results show that transplanted lichen is persisting with minimal to no signs of stress.

Full text of this article can be found here.

*This news piece is being shared by the National Boreal Caribou Knowledge Consortium as the subject matter pertains to caribou and may be of interest to our audience.