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 of Crown land. 

Full text of this news release, along with links to the Winter Motorized Recreation Management Plan and a map showing areas affected by closures, can be accessed here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021FLNRO0097-002430

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British Columbia and its logging agency BC Timber Sales have halted plans for three cutblocks in the range of the Columbia North herd of woodland caribou. The Columbia North subpopulation is currently the largest herd of woodland caribou in the Kootenay region. 

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: Cutblocks taken off plan north of Revelstoke – Vernon Morning Star 

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In Jasper National Park, caribou and their habitat are protected under Canada’s National Parks Act and Species at Risk Act. Seasonal closures and access restrictions are just one way that Parks Canada is protecting caribou.

Adding to year-round conservation measures and habitat protection, seasonal closures in the Tonquin, Brazeau, and À La Pêche caribou ranges of Jasper National Park protect almost 3000 km² of winter habitat for caribou. No access to these backcountry areas is permitted between November 1 and May 15.

Full text of this news release can be accessed here: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/jasper/nature/conservation/mesuresap-bcactions

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The Government of Northwest Territories is accepting feedback on the Draft Wek’èezhı̀ı Boreal Caribou Range Plan from August 17, 2021 to October 1, 2021.

More information can be found here. 

Comments on the Draft Plan can be submitted as follows:

Email: Boreal_Caribou_Rangeplan@gov.nt.ca 
Phone:  (867) 767-9237 ext. 53231[Lisa Worthington]
Mail:  Wildlife and Fish Division
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT 
X1A 2L9
Attn:  Lisa Worthington

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