News & Events

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 »
Photo credit: Alastair Franke
Review Period for Draft Species Status Report for Peregrine Falcon Now Open
June 29, 2021
SARC, the NWT's Species at Risk Committee, has released their Draft Species Status Report for the Peregrine Falcon in the NWT, and the review period… READ MORE »
Photo credit: Anne Gunn
Review Period for Draft Species Status Report for tǫdzı (Boreal Caribou) Now Open
June 24, 2021
The 6-month review period for the Draft Species Status Report for tǫdzı (Boreal Caribou) in the NWT is offically open. This report was prepared… READ MORE »
Laura and Aimee sharing the important work we do at the WRRB.
WRRB Biologist’s Present Virtually to Students and the University of Wisconsin
April 30, 2021
The WRRB’s Conservation Biologist, Aimee Guile, and Wildlife Management Biologist, Laura Meinert, virtually presented to a master’s seminar class at… READ MORE »
Illustration Created During the Workshop by: Corrina Keeling
2021 MVRMA - Well-Being
April 30, 2021
This year’s Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) Resource Co-management Workshop was held March 9, 10, and 11, with the theme of ‘Well-… READ MORE »
Hearing Poster. Photo credit: Fran Hurcomb
WLWB Highlight - Kwetı̨ı̨ɂaà’s (Rayrock) Remediation Project Hearing
April 30, 2021
On April 28 to 30, 2021, the WLWB held a Public Hearing for the Type A Water Licence (W2020L8-0003) and Type A Land Use Permit (W2020X0005)… READ MORE »
Close up of a Short-eared Owl. Photo credit: Photography by Eric Ellingson, creative commons
Species at Risk Highlight - Mǫhgwı̨ Wedzıı̀ba Nek’ǫ̀ą (Short-eared Owl)
April 30, 2021
This month’s highlight on a Species at Risk is the Mǫhgwı̨ Wedzıı̀ba Nek’ǫ̀ą (Short-eared Owl). This mǫhgwı̨ has a vast range including parts of… READ MORE »
Board members listen in to a presentation during the meeting. Photo credit: Laura Meinert, WRRB.
February Board Meeting Update
April 30, 2021
The WRRB held our first Board meeting of 2021 on February 10 and 11 in Yellowknife at the Explorer Hotel. This meeting, much like previous ones, was… READ MORE »