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Photo credit: Age of Arctic Sea Ice at Minimum September week, 1984 to 2020, Source - National Snow and Ice Data Center
September 28, 2021

Climate Change Is Not Just About Warming Temperatures

Barren ground caribou. Photo credit: Dean Biggins, USFWS
September 01, 2021

Announcement: WRRB Takes On “Northern Caribou” Website

Photo credit: Flooding in Fort Simpson on May 12, 2021. FearFighters Mech Drones 3DP Gaming/YouTube https://cabinradio.ca/66605/news/dehcho/nwt-will-cover-all-repairs-for-flood-affected-residents/
August 31, 2021

Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and the NWT is warming three times faster

Peregrine Falcons. Photo credit: Alastair Franke
August 24, 2021

NWT Species at Risk Update

An aerial view of the Birch Creek Fire complex, 2014. Credit: NWTFire/Facebook, located on: https://www.climatecentral.org/news/nw-fires-weather-climate-change-boreal-forests-17778
July 28, 2021

Understanding Climate Change: Increased Fire Risk

Randi at her going away party in 2020. Photo credit: Jody Pellissey, WRRB.
July 26, 2021

Surprise! Randi is Back!

“Projects and proposed developments at the Ekati diamond mine site as depicted in a briefing document published by the Arctic Canadian Diamond Company.” – via Cabin Radio
July 26, 2021

WLWB Highlight – Ekati’s Point Lake Application

Transverse Lady Beetle. Photo credit: Henri Goulet via https://www.nwtspeciesatrisk.ca/species/transverse-lady-beetle
July 26, 2021

Species at Risk Highlight – Insect Edition: Transverse tehtsà dek'oa; tsı̨ı̨nę̀ (Lady Beetle)

Aimee Guile during the ɂekwǫ̀ surveys, 2021. Photo credit: Aimee Guile, WRRB. Randi Jennings during the Caribou surveys, 2021. Photo credit: Randi Jennings, WRRB.
July 26, 2021

ɂEkwǫ̀ Survey’s with Aimee and Randi

A herd of Bison on the new Tłı̨chǫ Highway. Photo credit: Bruno Pigeon, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC.
July 26, 2021

TASR Tour

Staff and Board members reviewing an item before the Board. Photo credit: Shalyn Norrish, WRRB.
July 26, 2021

Board Meeting Update – May 25-26, 2021

Les cervidés (chap. de l'ouvrage "Disparus? Les mammifères au temps de Cro-Magnon en Europe".) - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Renne-broutant-du-lichen-Photo-Creative-Commons-CC0_fig4_329239800 [accessed 26 Jul, 2021]
July 26, 2021

How Does Lichen Recover after a Wildfire?

Photo credit: Alastair Franke
June 29, 2021

Review Period for Draft Species Status Report for Peregrine Falcon Now Open

Photo credit: Anne Gunn
June 24, 2021

Review Period for Draft Species Status Report for tǫdzı (Boreal Caribou) Now Open

Laura and Aimee sharing the important work we do at the WRRB.
April 30, 2021

WRRB Biologist’s Present Virtually to Students and the University of Wisconsin

Illustration Created During the Workshop by: Corrina Keeling
April 30, 2021

2021 MVRMA - Well-Being

Hearing Poster. Photo credit: Fran Hurcomb
April 30, 2021

WLWB Highlight - Kwetı̨ı̨ɂaà’s (Rayrock) Remediation Project Hearing

Close up of a Short-eared Owl. Photo credit: Photography by Eric Ellingson, creative commons
April 30, 2021

Species at Risk Highlight - Mǫhgwı̨ Wedzıı̀ba Nek’ǫ̀ą (Short-eared Owl)

Board members listen in to a presentation during the meeting. Photo credit: Laura Meinert, WRRB.
April 30, 2021

February Board Meeting Update

April 21, 2021

Feedback Requested on Draft Bathurst Caribou Management Plan

A wolf howling on the Tundra. Photo credit: Catherine Graydon.
January 26, 2021

Wolf Management Proceeding Update

December 2020 Board Meeting. Photo credit: Laura Meinert, WRRB
January 26, 2021

December Board Meeting Update

Boreal Caribou walking through the bushes. Photo credit: Ann Gunn, ENR
January 26, 2021

Highlight on a Species at Risk - Tǫdzı (Boreal Caribou)

Action Plan Logo - ACCWM
January 26, 2021

Advisory Committee for Cooperation on Wildlife Management (ACCWM)

A21 Pit Opening, Diavik Site Visit by WLWB Staff, 2018. Photo credit: WLWB Board Staff.
January 26, 2021

WLWB Update - Diavik Hearing

Tundra Wolf - Photo Credit: Anne Gunn, ENR
January 11, 2021

Media Release - Reasons for Decision Report on Proposed Management Actions for Dìga (Wolf) in Wek’èezhìı

Tundra Wolf - Photo Credit: Anne Gunn, ENR
January 11, 2021

Media Release - Reasons for Decision Report on Proposed Management Actions for Dìga (Wolf) in Wek’èezhìı

TAEMP “Fish Camp”, Gamètì, 2017. Photo Credit: Anneli Jokela, Regulatory Manager, WLWB.
October 27, 2020

Sneak Peak: 2021 Calendar

Little Brown Myotis (dłı̨ą k'et'à) resting on a branch. Photo credit: Jason Headley, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8624831, 2017.
October 27, 2020

Spotlight on a Species at Risk - Little Brown Myotis

Tundra Wolf. Photo credit: Catherine Graydon, 2016.
October 27, 2020

Wolf Management Proposal

Tundra Wolf. Photo credit: Catherine Graydon, 2016.
October 27, 2020

Wolf Management Proposal

Board members and translators during the meeting. Photo credit: Laura Meinert, WRRB, 2020.
October 27, 2020

Board meeting in August

Small group of Caribou swimming across the Kǫk’èetı̀ (Contwoyto Lake). Photo credit: Aimee Guide, WRRB, 2020.
October 27, 2020

Boots on the Ground Interview Feature

One of the Wolf Spider Species not identified Photo credit: S. Carriere, https://inaturalist.ca/observations/19936218
July 16, 2020

Management Proposal Page

The NWT Miracle
July 16, 2020

WLWB and WRRB Friendly Competition for Charity

Queen Yellow-banded kw'ıahnǫ (Bumblebee) on willow, Ontario. Photo credit: Sarah Johnson. Used with permission
July 16, 2020

Spotlight on a Species at Risk - Yellow-banned kw'ıahnǫ (Bumblebee)

Randi Jennings at her going away party in May. Photo credit: Jody Pellissey.
July 16, 2020

Staff Changes at the WRRB

Aimee and Laura during their TASR site visit; Photo Credit: Laura Meinert
July 16, 2020

WRRB Staff Visit TASR

2019 Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoède K’è Report Cover. Credit: Tłı̨chǫ Research and Training Institute
July 16, 2020

2019 Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoède K’è (Boots on the Ground) Results Report

Horned Grebe; Provided by ECCC
April 02, 2020

Spotlight on a Species at Risk - Horned Grebe

April 02, 2020

ACCWM Update

Lead researcher, Angus Smith, conducts a group scan. Photo Credit: Aimee Guile
April 01, 2020

Caribou Behavioural Research at Gacho Kué

The Board deep in discussion; Photo Credit: Shalyn Norrish
April 01, 2020

Board Meetings Update: February & March 2020

March 18, 2020

Notice of Office Closure

Photo Credit: Shalyn Norrish
January 30, 2020

December 2019 Board Meeting

January 30, 2020

Resource Co-Management in the Mackenzie Valley Workshop, Yellowknife, February 4-6, 2020

Photo Credit: D. Dewar, ENR
January 30, 2020

ACCWM - Taking Care of Caribou

B Dene Adventures Camp, Chief Drygeese Traditional Terrirory. Photo Credit: Aimee Guile
January 30, 2020

Species at Risk Workshop

New WRRB boardroom following renovations in 2019.
January 30, 2020

Office Renovation

Photo Credit: Rob Gau, ENR
January 30, 2020

Community Consultations

2020 Calendar Cover
January 30, 2020

2020 Calendar Release

January 15, 2020

Species Conservation and Recovery Fund

Photo Credit: Shalyn Norrish, WRRB
January 07, 2020

WLWB Employment Opportunity

Photo credit: Shalyn Norrish, WRRB
December 12, 2019

New Board Member Announcement

December 03, 2019

Mobile Core Bathurst Caribou Management Zone Regulations - December 3, 2019.

November 26, 2019

ACCWM Meets to Discuss Bluenose Caribou Herds’ Status & Management Actions

Group shot of the WLWB staff, Board members, and Bear Monitor: Back row, left to right: Shalyn Norrish, Anneli Jokela, Ryan Fequet, Patti Magrum, Rhiana Bams, Patty Ewaschuk, Brodie Costello. Front, Left to Right” Sarah Elsasser, Paul Mackenzie, Meghan Schnurr, Mike Nitsiza, Joe Mackenzie, Mason Mantla, and Roberta Judas. Photo Credit: Roberta Judas.
October 18, 2019

What’s Happening at the Wekeezhìı Land and Water Board - Mackay Lake Retreat

Photo Credit: D. Allaire, GNWT
October 18, 2019

Boreal Caribou Framework

Sunset in Whatì. Photo Credit: Shalyn Norrish.
October 18, 2019

Whatì Board Meeting

Fish Camp 2019 at Russell Lake; Photo Credit: WRRB Staff
October 18, 2019

Fish Camp

One of the many beautiful spots where trapping was done this season. Photo Credit: Shalyn Norrish.
October 18, 2019

Bee Trapping