Province

Yukon & Northwest Territories

Conserving invaluable natural beauty and bounty of northern landscapes.

The North is changing.

Wetlands that have endured for centuries in the territories are facing new pressures. Careful planning can maintain key habitat and give ecosystems a chance to adapt.

Bogs, marshes, fens and swamps nestle under steep cliffs and mountain ridges. These are prime breeding grounds for waterfowl. Isolated wetlands hold pristine waters where young ducklings gain strength for their first journey south. An overwhelming surge of life springs from the land and water each year.

Indigenous people in the territories have lived off this abundance for millennia and it sustains them today. Dene children learn to hunt and fish on the same trails as their ancestors. It’s a timeless tradition that many communities are determined to protect. Conservation planning is at the top of mind across the region.

How We’re Saving Wetlands in the Territories

New interest in developing the territories’ immense natural resources is changing the land and water. Hydropower, oil and gas, and mining projects are impacting the waterways, the wildlife and the people of the North.

We are working north of 60 to support conservation in the region. We work with governments, industry and Indigenous people to conserve crucial wetlands and waterfowl habitat.

Engaging Indigenous Peoples
We support and inform land use planning and conservation efforts by Indigenous peoples.
Policy
We advance legislation that furthers our conservation goals such as the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy and the development of a wetlands policy in Yukon.
Education
We create resources for communities to garner interest in waterfowl and conservation.