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CircumArctic Rangifer Monitoring and Assessment (CARMA) Network
CARMA is an international caribou monitoring network, with scientists, government and community representatives from Russia, Greenland, Canada, Norway, Finland and the United States. Its website has lots of great features, including an interactive map for status updates on individuals herds, an extensive photo gallery, and its Voices of Caribou People video, which includes interviews with hunters and others from Arviat and Lutselk'e.Caribou
A cross-Canada viewpoint of caribou – woodland, barren ground and Peary – courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service.Caribou in the NWT
Excellent information on herds throughout the Northwest Territories (NWT). To learn about caribou management actions by the NWT government, see the Government section of this page.WWF-Canada
WWF-Canada has worked for years with the communities of Lutselk'e and Baker Lake towards a Central Barrens Conservation Vision to protect vast spaces for caribou, including the Beverly herd.Caribou and the North: A Shared Future
This 2008 book was written by WWF-Canada president emeritus Montel Hummel and Wildlife Conservation Society Canada executive director Justina Ray, with forewords by former NWT premier Stephen Kakfwi and actor/director Robert Redford. The book examines the pivotal role that caribou play in the northern ecosystem and the threats they face today from climate change and widespread oil, gas and mineral development. Listen to an interview with Ray on the CBC science show, Quirks and Quarks. All royalties from sales of the book go to caribou conservation.Canadian Parks and Wildlife Services
This national organization is working to ensure that at least half of Canada's public lands and waters remain wild, and its very active regional branches work on behalf of barren-ground and woodland caribou populations, too (to learn more, visit CPAWS-NWT, CPAWS-Manitoba and CPAWS-Saskatchewan).Porcupine Caribou Management Board (PCMB)
A caribou co-management board for the Porcupine caribou herd in the Canadian part of its range, in Yukon and NWT, the PCMB's website describes the herd and its uses, includes publications such as annual reports and calving survey reports, gives updates on PCMB matters, has links and more.Defenders of Wildlife
A battle continues to rage over the possibility of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge being opened up to oil drilling. The area is home to the calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou, which migrate between Alaska, Yukon and the NWT, and are hunted by the Gwich'in. This site links to an e-mail campaign to halt the proposed drilling.Human History in Far Northern Saskatchewan
Gwich'in people and caribou
Exploring the history of the Chipewyans.
Listen to the National Public Radio story "Caribou Crossings," by reporter Elizabeth Arnold, or read the transcript.Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board
The Board is the main instrument of wildlife, fish and forest management in the Gwich'in Settlement Area in the western NWT..Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Co-ordinating Committee
This wildlife management body comprises the Cree, Inuit and Naskapi of Northern Quebec.Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE)
Based at McGill University in Montreal, this research and education resource was created by Aboriginal leaders to address concerns about the integrity of their traditional food. Deterioration in the environment has adverse impacts on the health and lifestyles of indigenous peoples, especially nutrition.Manitoba Wildlands
DeerNet
This non-profit environmental group supports the establishment of protected areas in Manitoba, especially in the boreal forest regions. Its website reveals information, including hard-to-find government documents, about public processes that affect Manitoba land and waters.
Brought to you by the University of Alberta, this site summarizes Internet resources that deal with the ecology, management and economic utilization of hoofed mammals. It also reflects the research interests of the university's wildlife productivity and management program.
NWT Archives Photographic Database
A large collection of caribou photos, some dating back to the 1920s.National Archives of Canada Photographic Database
The National Archives, with a photo collection numbering more than 25 million, has riveting archival photos of the North. The Archives has put 41,000 of its images online.Being Caribou
A Gemini-award winning film (and book, too) about the journey of wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer and filmmaker Leanne Allison, who spent five months on foot with the embattled Porcupine caribou.Follow the Herd
Every year, one of the planet's most spectacular migrations happens across the barren grounds of northern Canada. Watch this short NWT tourism clip from YouTube as the caribou as they trot and graze across the brilliant, blossoming tundra.Caribou of Northern Canada – National Film Board of Canada
This 13-minute 1971 nature documentary looks at the Barren Ground caribou of Canada's vast northern tundra. This film observes the life cycle and environment of the caribou.Amarok's Song – The Journey to Nunavut
This 1998 documentary, directed by Inuk Martin Kreelak of Baker Lake and southern Canadian Ole Gjerstad, tells the story of a Caribou Inuit family from the perspective of three generations of family members.Nuhoniyeh: Our Story
Mary and Allen Code's powerful film about the Sayisi Dene of northern Manitoba, and the resettlement of the community at the behest of a government concerned about overhunting of the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd.Flickr.com
Search for "caribou" in this community photo- and video-sharing site to spy some fantastic images by talented amateur photographers.YouTube
Search for “caribou herd” and you’ll be rewarded with dozens of short videos featuring several northern herds.
SATELLITE COLLARING
Qamanirjuaq, Wager Bay and Lorillard herds
This CD from the Government of Nunavut's Department of Environment tracks the history of satellite collaring on the Qamanirjuaq herd from 1993–2006, using animated movements colour-coded by seasons and the caribou life cycle. The satellite collaring histories of the Lorillard and Wager Bay herds appear here, too.Porcupine Caribou Herd Satellite Collar Project
Due to conservation concerns, satellite collar location data maps are no longer uploaded every two weeks. However, the site still has maps showing seasonal movements and periodic herd updates.George River and Leaf River caribou herd – satellite collaring maps
Click on "View the maps" to download maps showing the weekly movements of select Leaf River collared caribou. The site advises that while the information is accurate to withing a few days, caribou equipped with a satellite collar can travel up to 350 km between satellite signal reception and date of map publication. Since November 16, 2010, there has been a $2 charge per map. Due to concerns over the declining population of the George RIver herd, maps of that herd are no longer sold. Maps published prior to this date for both the George River and Leaf River herds are still free to download.
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
The most comprehensive study ever on the impacts of climate change on the Arctic, this Arctic Council project, with findings from 250 experts, found the Arctic to be warming 5 to 10 times faster than previously thought.Indicators of Change on the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Range
The BQCMB's caribou monitoring program aims to track certain "indicators of change" to see how the climate is changing, and how it is affecting the caribou.ArcticNet
This federal government initiative endeavours to answer questions on the effects of global changes in the Arctic. A major goal is engaging Inuit organizations, northern communities, universities, research institutes, industry, governments and international agencies in its research.Northern Climate Exchange
Lots of up-to-date relevant info from a Yukon coalition of government, industry, non-governmental organization, community and educational institution representatives.What is Climate Change?
A federal government site dedicated to research on the impacts of climate change and adapting to the changes.Arctic Energy Alliance
Much of NWT's energy supply comes from fossil fuels imported from southern Canada. This not-for-profit NWT society works to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of energy and utility services in the NWT.Go Green Saskatchewan
Introduced in June 2007, this plan aims to cut the province's greenhouse gas emissions from 20 per cent of 2006 levels by 2020.Climate Change Saskatchewan
This site spurs individuals to action.Climate Change and Green Initiatives Government of Manitoba
Links to numerous Government of Manitoba strategies, including Seeing Green: Innovative Ideas for a Growing Economy and Green Manitoba, an agency that delivers delivers programs and services related to energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction and more.Climate Change in Nunavut, 2005—Government of Nunavut
As part of its contributions to a National Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan, the Department of Environment began recording Inuit experiences with shifting weather patterns by speaking to residents in various communities, including Baker Lake and Arviat.Climate Change Strategy 2008—Government of Alberta
Alberta’s three-pronged strategy will tackle climate change through implementing carbon capture and storage, greening energy production and conserving energy.Porcupine Caribou and Climate
A slide show accompanied by text that underscores how warmer summer temperatures, more snow and faster snow melt predicted for northern Yukon will affect the caribou's ability to raise their young.All About Sea Ice
Sea ice, found mainly in the Arctic and Antarctic, is shrinking. This affects the global climate – more sunlight is being absorbed by oceans when there's less sea ice to reflect sunlight back into space. Learn more about the dilemma here.North Pole web cam
Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Arctic theme page studying climate change. With the onset of winter snow, ice and darkness, the solar-powered North Pole web cams no longer transmitted images. Deployment of new web cams was planned for Spring 2011.
Nunavut-Manitoba Route Selection Study
A road link between Manitoba and Nunavut, which would cut mainly across the range of the Qamanirjuaq caribou, has been proposed. The route selection study endorsed the eastern route: Gillam-Churchill-Rankin Inlet. A business case has been developed to lure investment dollars to the $1.2-billion megaproject.SID Viewer Online
To get a better feel for the scale of mining activity North of 60, discover details about basic development activity, including some information on lease and permit owners, at this Indian and Northern Affairs Canada site.Northwest Territories Geoscience Office
A motherlode of geological information about the NWT, both current and archival, can be found here. Try the site's NT GoMap, which allows visitors to create maps, query and download a database of mineral occurrences.Nunavut Geoscience
This website is made possible through the combined effort of four partners: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Government of Nunavut (GN), Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and Canada Nunavut Geoscience Office (CNGO) The intent is to capture information on exploration and mining activities and to make this information available to the public. In Exploration Overview, get detailed descriptions of all 85 projects active in Nunavut in 2010.Saskatchewan's Mineral Resources
View up-to-date mineral dispositions maps, including a regional map showing the high level of mineral exploration taking place in the Athabasca area.FlySask
Free, online geospatial imagery for land management, mineral exploration and other uses.Saskatchewan Exploration and Development Highlights 2010
This .pdf is a 2010 overview of mining activity in Saskatchewan, the world's largest producer of uranium.Manitoba Mineral Disposition Maps
With this GIS map, you can zoom in on any part of Manitoba to learn more about who is staking mineral claims and leases.NTI Lands and Resources Department
NTI's "Lands" section has an interactive map showing Inuit-Owned Lands, the status of mineral exploration and more, plus GIS datasets, NTI's mining policy and other features.Mining Interests on the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Ranges
These maps provide an overview of the mineral exploration altering the home turf of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou herds. A series of maps, courtesy of WWF-Canada, shows companies with mineral tenures — prospecting permits, mineral claims and mining leases — on the calving grounds. These have been updated to reflect mineral tenures on herd calving grounds as of May 2011. Summary tables reveal further details, such as what kind of mineral tenures companies and individuals own. The websites of companies that have an Internet presence may explain more about some of these mineral exploration projects. Those company websites include:Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. Bayswater Uranium Corp. Cameco Corporation Comaplex Minerals Corp. (acquired by Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. on July 6, 2010 Diamonds North Resources Ltd. Cadillac Ventures (re: Minroc Management Ltd. Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. Western Uranium Corporation (re: Ruby Hill Exploration Inc.) Starfield Resources Inc. Strongbow Exploration Inc. Titan Uranium Inc. Uravan Minerals Inc. Meadowbank Gold Mine (and 2011-2015 Operational Forecast)
The Meadowbank Gold Mine, 70 kilometres north of Baker Lake, began production in January 2010. The mine, owned by Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, is near Beverly and Qamanirjuaq traditional calving grounds and post-calving range. The Vault deposit, approximately seven kilometres north of the main Portage deposit, is part of the mine plan. Recent exploration has suggested that the proposed Vault pit may be extended significantly to the south and east. This additional mineralization could increase the life of the Meadowbank mine. The mine is near Beverly and Qamanirjuaq traditional calving grounds and post-calving range.Nunavut Mining Symposium, April 5-7, 2011
Presentations from the 2011 Nunavut Mining Symposium can be downloaded here (not all presentations are available). The next symposium is slated for April 16-19, 2012.NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines
Read up on member companies, mining events and more.WISE Uranium Project
With uranium being the most sought-after commodity in the North these days, this international site covering the health and environmental impacts of nuclear fuel production is particularly insightful. New uranium mining projects – Canada tracks uranium developments and issues in this country.Mining Watch Canada
Supported by environmental, social justice, aboriginal and labour groups across Canada, this organization provides technical and advocacy information about threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and community interests as a result of poor mining practices. In December 2007, it released a Policy Statement on Uranium Mining, stating that at present, "there should be a total moratorium on uranium exploration and new uranium mines across Canada."Nuclear Bailout.Org
This site explores economic issues plaguing the heavily government-subsidized global nuclear power industry.
NWT Environmental Stewardship Framework
This agency, formerly known as the NWT Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management Strategy and Framework, or CEAMF, aims to improve environmental management in the territory. That includes dealing with cumulative effects. Since the early 1990s, mining, oil and gas, and other development pressures have increased dramatically in the NWT, and so have their impacts.NWT CIMP
The Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (or NWT CIMP, as it's more commonly known) studies how all uses of land and water, and deposits of waste, affect the NWT's environment today and in the future. NWT CIMP, a partnership between NWT aboriginal governments and the governments of the NWT and Canada, follows a community-based approach to monitoring the environment.
Government of the Northwest Territories
The gateway to all GNWT departments and agencies, this site includes news releases, plans for the territory and editions of Hansard for those wanting to track debate in the NWT legislature.Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NWT
This site posts hunting and fishing information and regualtions along with reports and wildlife management strategies. Caribou herds range over the taiga forests and tundra of the NWT mainland. Barren-ground caribou are the most abundant subspecies in the NWT and have the greatest cultural and economic importance. The draft 2011–2015 NWT Barren-ground Caribou Managment Strategy outlines actions to be taken to conserve these herds in the NWT. The new draft five-year strategy builds on the Barren-ground Caribou Management Strategy for the NWT 2006–2010.Barren-Ground Caribou Management in the Northwest Territories: An Independent Peer Review
This Alberta Research Council report, released in January 2009, largely ends an argument between caribou outfitters and government over whether NWT caribou herds are dwindling or not. It concludes that, based on current limited data, the herds have been declining since the 1990s. But the NWT government should gather much more information about caribou movements to draw stronger conclusions, it says. The report recommends ways that the NWT government could improve and enhance herd-related data collection and interpretation.Government of Saskatchewan
Readers will find news releases, major provincial publications and more.Saskatchewan Environment
Loaded with handy info, this site has in-depth reports on Saskatchewan's Representative Areas Network, the 2011 Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and Spring Hunting GuideGovernment of Manitoba
Everything you wanted to know about Manitoba. It also puts visitors in touch with a national treasure — The Hudson's Bay Company Archives, a good source for historical information about Canada's North.Manitoba Conservation
This site points people towards the Wildlife Branch, with updated hunting and trapping information. Visitors will also learn more about provincial parks and the Manitoba Conservation Data Centre, a great research centre that offers to answer questions about Manitoba's animals, plants and plant communities.Wapusk National Park of Canada
This park in northern Manitoba is home to the Qamanirjuaq caribou and another magnificent species – the polar bear.Government of Nunavut
The newly revamped site offers a lot more in a visually pleasing setting – public documents, government tenders, press releases, forms and licenses, photos, audio and videos, a curent staff directory with phone numbers and e-mail addresses, and more.Department of Environment, Nunavut
This website has gained a new look and much more content. In the "Wildlife Management" section, check out the final report of the 2008 Qamanirjuaq calving ground population survey, the Nunavut government's draft March 2010 caribou strategy framework (in Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun as well as English), plus the accompanying April 2010 draft summary, and much more. There are also several 2010 maps showing the travels of collared Qamanirjuaq caribou cows, as well as caribou cows in the Baker Lake area.Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Browse through info on land claims, the Inuit Relations Secretariat, a description of the Northern Scientific Training Program geared to creating polar experts, and the department's work involving sustainable development. Websites for regional AANDC offices, including those in Nunavut, NWT, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, unveil local happenings.Indian Specific Claims Commission
The commission (formerly the Indian Claims Commission) was established in July 1991 as an independent body to enquire into and report on disputes between First Nations and the Government of Canada. Although it closed its doors on March 31, 2009 in accordance with an earlier Order in Council, publications and other resources are still available on the Commission's website.Environment Canada
A comprehensive site focusing on environmental issues of the day.Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB)
The NIRB, which is still in the process of revamping its website, assesses the ecological and socio-economic effects of project proposals, and advises whether, and how, they should proceed. Find public documents here for the screening and review of development projects, such as mines.The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
This body regulates the use of land and water, as well as the deposit of waste, in the Mackenzie Valley region of NWT. It also has a public registry of project documents and great interactive maps.The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB)
This board carries out environmental assessment and impact reviews on proposed development projects in NWT's Mackenzie Valley. Its online public registry is a terrific source of project documents. The MVEIRB also issues regular newsletter with development project updates.Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
This board oversees the conservation of all wildlife within Nunavut, and is creating a management system that complements Inuit harvesting rights while ensuring a long-term, healthy, renewable resource economy. Check out the Nunavut Wildlife Resource Centres Coalition, a joint effort between the NWMB and other agencies involved in wildlife management in Nunavut.Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC)
The NPC is responsible for land use planning within Nunavut. Its greatly expanded site includes many maps, news releases, updates on developments of a territory-wide land use plan, a forum where answers to questions from the public are shared, consultants' reports, teacher resources and more. Sign up for NPC e-mail updates.Nunavut Research Institute
The NRI is the lead agency for science, research and technology development in Nunavut, promoting the merits of traditional knowledge as well as science, research and technology. NRI acts as a broker on behalf of Nunavut community groups and individuals, provides information on research projects and advice on research funding programs, and can help to develop project proposals for submission to funding agencies and programs.
ABORIGINAL ORGANIZATIONS and NETWORKS
Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)
With 30,000 members in Saskatchewan, the PAGC is one of the largest tribal councils in Canada, and departments explore everything from land use planning to education to problem gambling.Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Includes detailed history, news and a listing of events of interest to the province's 74 First Nations.Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.
An administrative body in northern Manitoba that lobbies for and defends the interests and rights of the 30 northern First Nations of Manitoba. Its Natural Resources Secretariat works to defend the environment.Sayisi Dene First Nation
The website of the Sayisi Dene of Tadoule Lake, Manitoba briefly describes the community and local businesses. Also includes a map of the region and links.Dene Cultural Institute (Yamózha Kúé Society)
This organization co-ordinates research and educational activities that protect and promote Dene culture, languages, spirituality, heritage, tradition and customs. Its website is currently being revamped.The Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Health, youth, social development, land rights, economic development issues for First Nations, upcoming conferences, and more. AFN also monitors Canadian media coverage of First Nations for bias.Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA)
This website from the birthright corporation representing the Inuit of Nunavut's Kivalliq region is still evolving, but content so far looks at departments and mandates, in particular KIA's mandate to deal with Inuit-Owned Land management issues within the Kivalliq region.Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Discover information about Nunavut's main land claim organization and its wildlife department, which manages the Nunavut Hunter Support program for subsistence hunters.Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
ITK represents the rights of Inuit at the national level, working to improve living conditions for Inuit economically and socially. Its environment department carries out initiatives in the areas of climate change, northern contaminants, wildlife and traditional knowledge to ensure the Arctic environment and its resources are properly protected and managed. Check out ITK president Mary Simon's blog.Aboriginal Canada Portal
This Canadian governments site has lots and lots of links to Canadian aboriginal websites, grouped by category.First Nations University of Canada
The First Nations University of Canada offers undergraduate and graduate degrees within an environment of Indian culture and history combining First Nation-oriented and standard areas of study in all programs.First Nation Information Project
A list of First Nation communities across Canada, plus First Nation organizations, links and native businesses.Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Aimed at helping others benefit from knowledge gained over thousands of years, this site links to indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous education worldwide.Centre for World Indigenous Knowledge and Research
Located at Athabasca University in Alberta, this Centre aims to improve indigenous education and strengthen research by, for and about indigenous people at the university, and more.
Learn more about some of the small, vibrant communities on or near the range of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou herds. (Please note that not all communities have an Internet presence yet.)
ACUNS
The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) is the voice of northern and polar researchers at more than 40 member institutions. It works to promote northern studies and research in Canada, helps northerners (especially aboriginal people) to advance in education and research matters important to the North, and supports northern scholarships. It administers the BQCMB's Caribou Research and Management Award, and has applications available online.Parks Canada
Learn more about caribou, their migrations and how Canada's national parks play a role in safeguarding portions of caribou habitat.Baker Lake: Rachel Arngnammaktiq Elementary School
Colourful, comprehensive and current, this site offers lots of pictures of student activities, a helpful overview of Baker Lake, a list of yearly school events, information about students and teachers, and more.Chesterfield Inlet: Victor Sammurtok School
This is a tourism-oriented website courtesy of the Hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet, but check out essays and photos from Victor Sammurtok School in the Chester Now section, as well as a great slide show in the Photos section.Whale Cove: Inuglak School
This is a kindergarten to Grade 11 school and students study in Inuktitut until Grade 3. Most students and their families engage in traditional hunting, whaling, fishing and sealing. The page has a number of good links.Arviat: John Arnalukjuak High School
This website of this grades 9 to 12 school is English and Inuktitut, and aims to provide much information about academics, staff, and what's happening in the community of Arviat itself (however, there are a number of broken links).South Slave Divisional Education Council
Serves the South Slave region of the NWT, Fort Smith, Hay River, Katlodeeche First Nation, Fort Resolution and Lutsel K’e. This very comprehensive site is loaded with resources and community information.Lutsel K'e Dene School
This is the kindergarten to Grade 10 school in Lutsel K'e. This web site provides resources on local flora and fauna, plus photos of students skinning and cleaning caribou.Fort Smith: Joseph Burr Tyrrell Elementary School
Contact information and an overview of Fort Smith's kindergarten–Grade 6 school.Fort Smith: Paul W. Kaeser High School
Includes a parent handbook, staff contact info, a description of courses, school clubs, announcements and more.Fort Resolution: Deninu School
Brief general information about this kindergarten to Grade 12 school, plus contact information, some older newsletters, and a calendar of events.Northern Lights School Division #113
This school division encompasses schools in Saskatchewan’s northern region. There is a strong emphasis on cultural education. The site has a number of excellent photo galleries along with some general information on the communities in the division.Uranium City: Ben McIntyre School
With only 19 pupils in 2010, information is scant here for this small school.Stony Rapids: Stony Rapids School
A brief description of school facilities and population.Fond du Lac: Father Gamache Memorial School
A full list of staff, lots of pictures of classes in action, info about job opportunities and more.Frontier School Division
The division serves northern and remote communities, 13 First Nations and small communities in unorganized territories in central Manitoba. The Areas sections include contact information for division schools.Brochet: Brochet School
A Government of Manitoba.pdf file with school staff details and contact info.Lac Brochet: Petit Casimir Memorial School
A wonderful, up-to-date site featuring hundreds of photos from school events such as culture camp, videos, general information about this kindgerten to Grade 12 school, a calendar of events, and more.South Indian Lake: Oscar Blackburn School
A Government of Manitoba.pdf file with school staff details and contact info.Split Lake: Chief Sam Cook Mahmuwee Education Centre
Contact information only.Fort Chipewyan: Athabasca Delta Community School
Features graduation requirements for students of this kindergarten to Grade 12, a parent's handbook and more.Aurora College
The Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith offers a Environment and Natural Resources Technology program.Nunavut Arctic College
A community branch exists in most Nunavut communities, including those in the Kivalliq Region.University of the Arctic
Launched in 2001, this network of universities, colleges and other organizations shares resources, facilities and expertise to provide northerners throughout the circumpolar world with higher learning.Canada's Polar Life
This website is part of a package of educational materials examining Canada's Arctic environments and the organisms that occur in them.Canadian Directory of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Library Collections
Excellent for researchers. Itemizes type of holdings, topics covered, the languages they are available in, how items can be borrowed, library services, contact info.Caninuit
A database describing magazines, journals, newspapers and newsletters that provide coverage of Canadian Inuit and their communities. The database is regularly updated.What is Sustainable Development?
Geared to older (university age) students, this interactive web site is a useful teaching aid for guiding young people through the basic ideas behind sustainable development.The Tuktu and Nogak Project: Inuit Knowledge about caribou calving areas in the Bathurst Inlet Region
This study was undertaken with the goal of documenting and communicating Inuit knowledge of ecology and stewardship and incorporating same into regional research and analysis.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND YOUTH
Project Caribou
Project Caribou Project Caribou is a 150-page learning package on the wild caribou of North America for use by students and educators alike. It builds on existing educational projects like the BQCMB's Caribou Schools Program, and includes updated case studies of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq herds (they can be downloaded from this page). A Project Caribou Blog was also launched. Check it often for the latest caribou news.Exploring Nature
Detailed information about barren ground caribou, and a host of other species. It’s a terrific K-8 science and nature education resource for students, educators and parents. Information on barren ground caribou, including colouring sheets and images, can be found here. Individuals, families and schools and purchase memberships which grant access to a host of databases, school programs and a newsletters.Animal Antics
Animal Antics is an EcoKids comic strip about the “antics” of Canadian wildlife. Xalibu the Pawer is all about the barren-ground caribou. The illustrator has drawn a series of pictures showing a herd of barren-ground caribou throughout the seasons, starting in winter. Each picture represents different caribou behaviour. But the comic strip is missing one very important element—the captions! Kids can write the story then print and save the comics.
Arctic Science and Technology Information System
This database is tough to beat! More than 74,000 records of research projects and publications devoted to northern Canada, on topics ranging from co-management, earth sciences and politics to economic/social conditions, indigenous peoples and more.Arctic Institute of North America
Since 1945, this research institute of the University of Calgary has advanced the study of the circumpolar Arctic.The Arctic Council
This intergovernmental forum addresses concerns and challenges common to Arctic peoples. Its member countries include Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States. One of its working groups is the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), a group of Arctic professionals, indigenous peoples and others that studies circumpolar Arctic conservation issues.Canadian Arctic Resources Committee
A citizens' organization dedicated to bridging the gap between southern and northern Canada, and to finding a balance between industrial development, and sustaining the North's environment and society.Churchill Northern Studies Centre
This non-profit research and education facility, located in the polar bear capital of the world, assists scientific researchers pursuing topics of interest to northern science. The centre also just created a $50,000 annual prize for lifetime achievement in northern science, initiated and supported by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. The largest of its kind, The Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research will be awarded in recognition of significant contributions and the broad impact of a career devoted to natural science research in the Canadian north.Arctic Circle
Although this virtual classroom is now dormant, historical matter relating to the Arctic remains on the site.Weather Centre
Arctic weather forecasts, satellite images and more from Environment Canada.Canadian Polar Commission
This is the Canadian government's national advisory agency on polar affairs. Its Canadian Polar Information Network features a searchable online database of specialists in Canadian polar knowledge.Canadian Circumpolar Institute
Building on a 30-year history of top-notch northern research, this institute was created in 1990 to further research on the Canadian and circumpolar north. It has a world-class northern library.The International Arctic Science Committee
Founded in 1990, this non-governmental organization represents eight Arctic countries, including Canada.Arctic Calendar of Events
Read up on conferences and meetings taking place around the Arctic.Scott Polar Research Institute – University of Cambridge
The oldest research centre in the world covering both the Arctic and the Antarctic also boasts the world's largest polar library and archives, and updates web site visitors on current work going on in their research groups.The Arctic Is
A site looking at human-environment relationships in the Arctic, including the social and economic aspects of climate change in arctic regions, and the effects of petroleum development on reindeer herding in Russia.
Caribou News in Brief
The twice-annual newsletter of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board is available online, as are a few issues of its predecessor, Caribou News.Nunatsiaq News
Nunavut's leading, bilingual (English and Inuktitut) newspaper.News/North
Covering the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, this newspaper chain includes Kivalliq News, NWT News/North and Nunavut News. The site charges a subscription fee to access news stories.CBC North Radio
Read the latest news, and listen to – or watch – northern programming.Slave River Journal
A Fort Smith-based weekly paper serving NWT's South Slave Region and northern Alberta. Often carries comprehensive coverage of caribou-management issues.Northern Mining News
Check out the quarterly newsletter of the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, tracking mining and exploration activities in the North. To download a copy, click on "Views and Reports" on the home page and scroll down to "Newsletter."APTN
The national Aboriginal Peoples Television Network broadcasts in various Aboriginal languages and has a number of programs dedicated to northern Canada.NCI FM Aboriginal Radio
You can listen to live broadcasts from this Manitoba-wide public broadcaster. It has radio programming designed for and by Aboriginal people.MBC
Listen online to this La Ronge, Saskatchewan-based studio as it broadcasts to more than 100,000 listeners in Cree, Dene and English.Windspeaker
Canada's national monthly Aboriginal newspaper. The website also contains a useful classroom edition.Saskatchewan Sage and Eagle Feather News
Saskatchewan Sage is the monthly Aboriginal newspaper of Saskatchewan. Eagle Feather News, another Saskatchwan Aboriginal newspaper, has an excellent online archive of past editions.First Perspective
A national Aboriginal news site.Canadian Geographic
One of Canada's most venerable magazines, produced by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, often investigates caribou, northern and Aboriginal issues in great detail.
Eye on the Arctic – Views from Up North
Initiated and co-ordinated by Radio Canada International, Eye on the Arctic brings together print, broadcast and web journalists from circumpolar countries to better tell the stories of communities and people directly affected by climate change. They also welcome contributors living, working, or researching the Arctic to add their voice to the site through the Eye on the Arctic blog or by submitting a video or multimedia project.Project Caribou News
Scan down this page and you'll see a link to the Project Caribou blog, where the latest news about the wild caribou of North America (Rangifer tarandus) is posted. This blog supports Project Caribou, a learning resources for K-12 educators and others about caribou, a species that symbolizes a healthy Northern environment.