Northwest Territories — Videos — Boreal Conservation

Thaidene Nëné: Conservation in the spirit of Reconciliation

Thanks to the leadership of Łutsël K’e Dene First Nation, 26,376 sq km of boreal forest, caribou grounds and clean waters in the NWT are now protected for future generations!

VideoJordan MelogranaOctober 1, 2019Northwest Territories, Video, Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve, Lutsel K’e Dene, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Indigenous led Conservation

Meet Indigenous Guardians From Across Canada

Curious what Indigenous Guardians do? Meet the First Nations communities across Canada who are leading the way in conservation by creating guardian programs, and serving as the eyes and ears on the ground.

VideoJordan MelogranaJune 24, 2019Northwest Territories, Video, Guardians, Indigenous led Conservation

Edéhzhíe | Indigenous Protected Area Profiles

What does Indigenous-led conservation look like? Here’s one example

VideoJordan MelogranaMay 24, 2019Northwest Territories, Dehcho, Edehzhie, Indigenous Leadership Initiative, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Video

Dog sledding with Australia's Indigenous Rangers!

Indigenous land managers from Australia enjoy dogsledding in Northwest Territories.

VideoJordan MelogranaFebruary 13, 2019australia, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Guardians

Edéhzhíe: Canada’s New Indigenous Protected Area

Over 14,000 square kilometers now conserved by the new Edéhzhíe Indigenous Protected Area.

VideoJordan MelogranaOctober 16, 2018Video, Edehzhie, Dehcho, Northwest Territories, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area

Indigenous-led conservation partnership in Akaitcho Néné – with Steve Nitah

The DUC National Boreal Program is partnering with the Dene First Nations to map wetlands in the Akaitcho Néné – a vast swath of boreal forest in the Northwest Territories.

VideoJordan MelogranaAugust 23, 2018video, Northwest Territories, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Dene, Akaitcho Néné, Indigenous led Conservation

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