Gwichʼin

A new national park in the Yukon being explored by the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, and the Governments of Canada and Yukon

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Negotiation, Climate change, Citizenship, Nature, Parks Canada, Ecosystem, The Falcon (fictional detective), Fortification, National park, First Nations, Risk, Biodiversity, News, Supreme court, Peel watershed, Partnership, Environment, Mackenzie River, Exercise, Biodiversity loss, Culture, Grand, Collaboration, Gwichʼin, NT, Peel, Supreme, Vuntut National Park, Indigenous peoples, Government, Forestry

The forests are essential for sustaining boreal caribou as well as other iconic Canadian species including grizzly bears, peregrine falcons, and moose.

Key Points: 
  • The forests are essential for sustaining boreal caribou as well as other iconic Canadian species including grizzly bears, peregrine falcons, and moose.
  • A national park – potentially the fourth in the Yukon Territory -- in the Peel Watershed would only be created with the full support the Gwich'in Tribal Council and the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun.
  • The signing of this collaboration accord between the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Parks Canada, and the Government of Yukon is great news.
  • Currently, the Yukon Territory has a total of three national parks or national park reserves: Ivvavik National Park; Kluane National Park and Reserve; and Vuntut National Park.

Bobbi Rose Koe named as the recipient of prestigious 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
People, Heritage, Peel, YT, Grandparent, Investor, Canadian Heritage Rivers System, CHRS, Gwichʼin, Culture, Parks Canada, Love, The Wilderness Society, Canadian Canoe Museum, Recreation, River, Collection, Wilderness, Tourism, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Fortification, Yukon First Nations Party, History, Policy, Season, Supreme court, Student, Program, Government, Indigenous peoples, Human, Housing, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Asphalt, Forestry, Oil

Today, the Canadian Heritage Rivers System and the Canadian Canoe Museum are pleased to announce BobbiRose Koe as the recipient of the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Canadian Heritage Rivers System and the Canadian Canoe Museum are pleased to announce BobbiRose Koe as the recipient of the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award.
  • The award was presented at a joint Canadian Heritage Rivers and Canadian Canoe Museum event in Whitehorse on December 6, 2021.
  • Presented every two years, the Canadian River Heritage Award recognizes the invaluable efforts of an individual Canadian to celebrate, protect and conserve river heritage for future generations.
  • Bobbi Rose Koe is a shining example of what can be achieved to preserve and protect rivers and watershedsthrough collaboration and advocacy.

Public Lands, New Outdoor Store Concept from DICK'S Sporting Goods, Announces Support for Conservation of and Access to Public Lands and Outdoor Spaces Ahead of Grand Opening

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
SCA, Central Park, Boston Schoolyard Initiative, Trust, Transport, Program, Gwichʼin, Dick's Sporting Goods, Love, Franklin County, Nature, Public land, Student Conservation Association, Gaps, Student, Climate, Arc, Recreation, National Conservation Lands, STEM, Man, Hopewell, The Trust for Public Land, Health, Regional park, Saiga Conservation Alliance, DKS, Sport, Natural Resources, Friends, NYSE, Biodiversity, Multimedia, Alaska Wilderness League, Safety, BIPOC, Project Learning Tree, Wilderness, Color, Organization, Forest, Public, Allegheny Land Trust, Pinnacle, Association, Tremper Mound and Works, View, Risk management, Tunnel, Hospital, Tourism, Hunting

As part of this commitment, Public Lands, as member of 1% for the Planet, is donating one percent of all gross sales to The Public Lands Fund.

Key Points: 
  • As part of this commitment, Public Lands, as member of 1% for the Planet, is donating one percent of all gross sales to The Public Lands Fund.
  • The Public Lands Fund, an initiative of The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation 501(c)(3) charity, will partner with an initial set of ten environmental nonprofit organizations.
  • The first Public Lands store, in the Pittsburgh area, will have its grand opening on the weekend of September 24-26.
  • "At Public Lands, our mission is to celebrate and protect public lands for all," said Todd Spaletto, President, Public Lands.

Winner: Vuntut Gwitchin elder Lorraine Netro from Old Crow, Yukon, awarded Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Mammals, Gwich'in people, Lorraine Peter, Porcupine caribou, Gwichʼin, Animals, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Vuntut National Park, Indigenous peoples of North America, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Vuntut Gwitchin, Reindeer

More so today with threats to our Sacred places and traditional way of life, the challenges of Climate Change and living in pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • More so today with threats to our Sacred places and traditional way of life, the challenges of Climate Change and living in pandemic.
  • Our voice, our work is not done until we have permanent protection for our Sacred places.\xe2\x80\x9d\nSandra Schwartz, National Executive Director of CPAWS, says:\n"CPAWS is thrilled to recognize Lorraine Netro for this year\xe2\x80\x99s Glen Davis Prize.
  • Lorraine is a respected Vuntut Gwitchin elder who has been working tirelessly for more than 20 years to protect the Arctic Refuge and the Porcupine caribou herd.
  • She has never been paid for her conservation work but has done it for the good of her community.