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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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
The WRRB’s Conservation Biologist, Aimee Guile, and Wildlife Management Biologist, Laura Meinert, virtually presented to a master’s seminar class at… READ MORE »
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 »
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 »
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… READ MORE »
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 »
The Bathurst Caribou Advisory Committee is currently looking for feedback on their Draft Bathurst Caribou Management Plan, released today.… READ MORE »
In August 2020, the WRRB began reviewing the Revised Joint Proposal for Dìga (Wolf) Management in Wek’èezhìı submitted on August 25, 2020, by the… READ MORE »
In December, the WRRB held its final meeting of the year. As with previous in-person Board meetings, it was held at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife… READ MORE »
This quarter’s highlight on a Species at Risk is Tǫdzı (boreal caribou). Tǫdzı differ from Ɂekwǫ̀ (barren-ground caribou) in several distinctive ways… READ MORE »
On November 30, 2020, the ACCWM member Boards (Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT), Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board, Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nęGots’… READ MORE »
The Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board (WLWB) held a public hearing for Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc.’s Type A Water Licence Amendment Application to… READ MORE »
The WRRB has released its Reason for Decision report on the management of the Dìga (Wolf) for 2021 to 2024 to the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the… READ MORE »
The WRRB has released its Reason for Decision report on the management of the Dìga (Wolf) for 2021 to 2024 to the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the… READ MORE »
This coming year the WRRB calendar will look a bit different! The WLWB will be collaborating with the WRRB to create a joint calendar for 2021! This… READ MORE »