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What Human Activities Contribute to Climate Change?
October 29, 2021
No discussion about climate change would be complete without discussing the very real impact of human activities on our changing climate. The earth… READ MORE »
A herd of ekwǫ̀ (caribou) grazing in the snow. Photo credit: Anne Gunn, ENR
2022 Calendar Sneak Peek!
October 28, 2021
It’s that time of year again and the WRRB is working hard to get the 2022 calendar finished and out to all of you! Around this time, we like to give… READ MORE »
This graphic shows the present state of biodiversity and what we currently know, versus what we do not know. The project aims to build the data and improve the number of known species and the data available on them. Image credit: LIFEPLAN, University of Helsinki, https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/projects/lifeplan/about 
New Research Project for the WRRB
October 28, 2021
This year, the WRRB has joined a research project based out of the University of Helsinki called LIFEPLAN. The purpose of this research is to “… READ MORE »
ɂekwǫ̀ (caribou) herd on the tundra during a Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoèhdee K’è outing. Photo credit: Aimee Guile, WRRB.
Conservation Biologist for the WRRB goes out on the land with Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoèhdee K’è (Boots on the Ground)
October 28, 2021
Our Conservation Biologist, Aimee Guile, had the opportunity to go out on the land with Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoèhdee K’è: Boots on the Ground from August 24… READ MORE »
Photo credit: Jiri Hermann
September Board Meeting Update
October 28, 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Yellowknife, the September Board meeting had to be changed to a virtual quorum meeting to ensure safety,… READ MORE »
Mission and Vison, Photo credit: Jody Pellissey, WRRB.
WRRB Mission and Vision
October 28, 2021
For those that are new to the WRRB newsletter, welcome! Some of you may not be familiar with what we do, so we wanted to share our Mission and Vision… READ MORE »
Photo credit: Age of Arctic Sea Ice at Minimum September week, 1984 to 2020, Source - National Snow and Ice Data Center
Climate Change Is Not Just About Warming Temperatures
September 28, 2021
As we begin week three of our climate change series, we want to discuss the term ‘global warming’ and how this has shaped worldwide understanding of… READ MORE »
Barren ground caribou. Photo credit: Dean Biggins, USFWS
Announcement: WRRB Takes On “Northern Caribou” Website
September 01, 2021
The WRRB has taken over the running of a website dedicated to northern Caribou. The site is dedicated to educating people about conservation of… READ MORE »
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/
Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and the NWT is warming three times faster
August 31, 2021
In our first installment, we discussed how climate change is increasing fire risk, and some of the weather-related factors that have a detrimental… READ MORE »
Peregrine Falcons. Photo credit: Alastair Franke
NWT Species at Risk Update
August 24, 2021
Draft Species Status reports have been released by the NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) which are now open for comment. These reports are… READ MORE »
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
Understanding Climate Change: Increased Fire Risk
July 28, 2021
This is the first of a series we will be doing on climate change and how it is, and will continue to impact the NWT, wildlife, habitat, people, and… READ MORE »
Randi at her going away party in 2020. Photo credit: Jody Pellissey, WRRB.
Surprise! Randi is Back!
July 26, 2021
If you have been keeping up with the WRRB’s staff, you know that Laura Meinert went on maternity leave in May of 2020, and Randi Jennings joined our… READ MORE »
“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
WLWB Highlight – Ekati’s Point Lake Application
July 26, 2021
Each newsletter we highlight something important going on at the Wek’èezhìı Land and Water Board, and, in this edition, we are featuring the Ekati… READ MORE »
Transverse Lady Beetle. Photo credit: Henri Goulet via https://www.nwtspeciesatrisk.ca/species/transverse-lady-beetle
Species at Risk Highlight – Insect Edition: Transverse tehtsà dek'oa; tsı̨ı̨nę̀ (Lady Beetle)
July 26, 2021
The Transverse tehtsà dek'oa; tsı̨ı̨nę̀ (Lady Beetle) is a part of a species often called lady bugs or lady birds. There are many kinds of tehtsà… READ MORE »
Aimee Guile during the ɂekwǫ̀ surveys, 2021. Photo credit: Aimee Guile, WRRB. Randi Jennings during the Caribou surveys, 2021. Photo credit: Randi Jennings, WRRB.
ɂEkwǫ̀ Survey’s with Aimee and Randi
July 26, 2021
Last month, our Biologists, Aimee Guile and Randi Jennings, were invited to assist with this year’s Bathurst and Bluenose-East Calving Ground Surveys… READ MORE »
A herd of Bison on the new Tłı̨chǫ Highway. Photo credit: Bruno Pigeon, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC.
TASR Tour
July 26, 2021
On May 27, following our Board Meeting, the Board Members and staff went on a site tour of the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road (TASR), all the way up to… READ MORE »
Staff and Board members reviewing an item before the Board. Photo credit: Shalyn Norrish, WRRB.
Board Meeting Update – May 25-26, 2021
July 26, 2021
The last Board meeting took place at the end of May in Yellowknife, and via Zoom. It was a short meeting, but the Board was able to accomplish some… READ MORE »
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]
How Does Lichen Recover after a Wildfire?
July 26, 2021
Here is some great info on lichen and how it recovers following a fire. To learn more, check out the recently released report, Lichen Biomass… READ MORE »