Publication

Wolf Technical Feasibility Assessment: Options for Managing Wolves on the Range of the Bathurst Barren-ground Caribou Herd

The Wolf Technical Feasibility Assessment: Options for Managing Wolves on the Range of the Bathurst Barren-ground Caribou Herd was completed collaboratively by the Wolf Feasibility Assessment Technical Working Group, which was formed to compile information about wolf management options and risks. The assessment was done to fulfill commitments made by ENR to conduct a collaborative feasibility assessment of wolf management options for the range of the Bathurst herd, including areas within and outside of Wek’èezhìı.

Report on a Public Hearing held by the WRRB 6-8 April 2016 & Reasons for Decision Final Report, Part A--Bluenose-East Caribou Herd (June 2016)

The WRRB held a public hearing to address harvest limitations for the Bluenose-East caribou herd in April 2016.  The Board's Reasons for Decision Final Report, Part A—Bluenose-East Caribou Herd includes the WRRB's final determinations on harvest for the Bluenose-East caribou herd, as well as its recommendations on the proposed wolf feasibility assessment. 

Reasons for Decision Final Report, Part B--Bathurst Caribou Herd (October 2016)

The WRRB held a public hearing to address harvest limitations for the Bathurst caribou herd in February 2016.  The Board’s Reasons for Decision Final Report, Part B—Bathurst Caribou Herd includes the Board’s recommendations on additional management actions, biological and environmental monitoring, and cumulative effects. 

Report on a Public Hearing held by the WRRB 23-24 February 2016 & Reasons for Decision Final Report, Part A--Bathurst Caribou Herd (May 2016)

The WRRB held a public hearing to address harvest limitations for the Bathurst caribou herd in February 2016.  The Board's Reasons for Decision Final Report, Part A--Bathurst Caribou Herd includes the WRRB's final determinations on harvest for the Bathurst caribou herd, as well as its recommendations on the proposed mobile wolf hunter camp and the wolf feasibility assessment. 

Action Plan for the Cape Bathurst Caribou Herd (March 2017)

The Cape Bathurst Caribou Herd Action Plan describes the specific actions that will carry out the principles and goals outlined in Taking Care of Caribou: the Cape Bathurst, Bluenose-West, and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds Management Plan.  The Cape Bathurst caribou herd's status is assessed each year.  The Action Plan will be adjusted as needed to reflect the current status of the herd. 

Action Plan for the Bluenose-West Caribou Herd (March 2017)

The Bluenose-West Caribou Herd Action Plan describes the specific actions that will carry out the principles and goals outlined in Taking Care of Caribou: the Cape Bathurst, Bluenose-West, and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds Management Plan.  The Bluenose-West caribou herd's status is assessed each year.  The Action Plan will be adjusted as needed to reflect the current status of the herd. 

Action Plan for the Bluenose-East Caribou Herd (March 2017)

The Bluenose-East Caribou Herd Action Plan describes the specific actions that will carry out the principles and goals outlined in Taking Care of Caribou: the Cape Bathurst, Bluenose-West, and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds Management Plan.  The Bluenose-East caribou herd's status is assessed each year.  The Action Plan will be adjusted as needed to reflect the current status of the herd. 

Common Fish in the Tłı̨chǫ Region (2016) Field Guide

This is the most recent updated version (2016) of the original guide to common fishes found in the Tłı̨chǫ region.  The guide includes diagrams showing fish anatomy (interior and exterior views) labelled in both Tłı̨chǫ and English and information on each fish species, including its ecology and use. This new edition has added photos and descriptions of fish habitat in Wek’èezhì near each of the four Tłı̨chǫ communities:  Marian Lake near Behchokǫ̀; Lac la Marte near Whatì; Rae Lakes near Gamètì; and Snare Lake near Wekweètì. 

Understanding a New Mechanism for Sustaining the Bathurst Caribou Herd for Future Generations Part 3

This document accompanies the final report of a workshop held in Yellowkife February 12-13, 2014, as a followup to the October 2013 workshop on long-term planning for the Bathurst caribou. Participants discussed processes to coordinate conservation efforts for the herd.  Participants' ideas, comments, discussion, feedback and questions were recorded on chart paper and were scanned for this third part of the report. 

Understanding a New Mechanism for Sustaining the Bathurst Caribou Herd for Future Generations Workshop Part 2

This document accompanies the final report of a workshop held in Yellowkife February 12-13, 2014, as a followup to the October 2013 workshop on long-term planning for the Bathurst caribou. Participants discussed processes to coordinate conservation efforts for the herd.  Participants' ideas, comments, discussion, feedback and questions were recorded on chart paper and were scanned for this second part of the report.