In June 2021, the CPAWS-SK team noticed that the CPAWS-Northern Alberta team was claiming that the largest inland freshwater delta in the world was in … Read More
Woodland Caribou (Boreal Population)
Woodland caribou are a large mammal species that often get mistaken for moose on the Canadian quarter. They are an iconic species that roams the boreal forest as an indicator and umbrella species and they play a critical role to some Indigenous communities.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society celebrates declaration of Indigenous-led protection of the Saskatchewan River Delta by Cumberland House Cree Nation
The June 10 declaration of environmental and economic jurisdiction and protection of Kitaskīnaw by Chief Rene Chaboyer is first step in Indigenous-led protection of the … Read More
First Nation declares sovereignty over Saskatchewan River Delta
Cumberland House Cree Nation has declared sovereignty over the largest inland freshwater river delta in North America.
Cumberland House Cree Nation demands business partnerships with province in Sask. River Delta
The chief of the Cumberland House Cree Nation and band council signed a declaration to protect the Saskatchewan River Delta and to assert their rights … Read More
“This is our land’: Cumberland House Cree Nation asserts Indigenous rights to Saskatchewan River Delta
Chief Rene Chaboyer highlights the importance of the river delta at a ceremony in Prince Albert – plans Indigenous stewardship of the region to safeguard … Read More
CARIBOU – the Iconic Species with Many Roles
This is not only troubling for the ecosystem but is very worrisome to Indigenous peoples, as relying on the caribou and the land in the future is of utmost importance.
Caribou as Unsung Heroes: an Indicator and an Umbrella Species
Woodland Caribou are both an umbrella and an indicator species. Are they a Keystone species? What do these terms mean? What are some other local examples? What is the role of these species for conservation?
Wild bison in Prince Albert National Park see signs of growth after years of population decline
One of the last free-roaming plains bison herds in Canada is seeing signs of renewal after over a decade of population decline.
Community Feature: Nathaniel Puffalt
My Road to Conservation Filmmaking I still remember the night it all changed. It was the early hours of a frozen winter morning in 2015. … Read More