Tag: caribou range plans
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Virtual maps highlight caribou habitat destruction
Matthew Marcone Alberta Wilderness Association, Ontario Nature and The David Suzuki Foundation have released new maps that they say identify critical caribou habitat destruction “hot spots” in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. These groups are calling on respective provincial governments to meet with Indigenous and stakeholder groups to develop range plans for protecting critical caribou habitat,…
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Minister Phillips speaks with Liberty Multimedia on caribou plan during northern visit
By: Matthew Marcone and Jordan Maskell Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips met with Liberty Multimedia during her recent visit to northern Alberta, where she addressed the province’s incoming caribou range management draft plan. The plan has been a major topic of discussion in northwest Alberta, in particular fears surrounding its potential to eliminate…