News & Events
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »