Proposed Changes to the NWT List of Species at Risk – Hairy Braya and Snake Aug 15, 2024 The public is invited to comment on the proposed re-listing of hairy braya and the proposed addition of red-sided garter snake to the NWT List of Species at Risk.… American white pelican not listed as a species at risk in the NWT Aug 1, 2024 The Conference of Management Authorities, established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in the Northwest Territories (NWT),… Dolphin and Union caribou uplisted to Endangered on NWT List of Species at Risk Aug 1, 2024 Concern for declining numbers of Dolphin and Union caribou has resulted in the Arctic caribou population being listed as Endangered on the Northwest Territories (NWT… Peary Caribou Recovery Strategy Finalized for the NWT Jul 29, 2024 The Conference of Management Authorities has released a strategy to guide the long-term conservation and recovery of Peary caribou, a Threatened species in the… Draft Species Status Report for Amphibians in the NWT Jun 18, 2024 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Amphibians in the NWT for review. The species status report… Species at Risk Committee Assesses the Status of Hairy Braya and Red-sided Garter Snake May 6, 2024 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) met in Fort Smith from April 24-26, 2024, to assess the biological status of two NWT species.… Guide to Species at Risk in the NWT - 2024 Edition May 3, 2024 The 2024 edition of the Species at Risk in the Northwest Territories booklet is now available. The booklet is a guide to species in the Northwest Territories that… Peregrine falcon: A conservation success story May 2, 2024 The peregrine falcon—the fastest bird in the world—is no longer a species at risk. It is a conservation success story. … NWT wildlife authorities identify actions to support northern mountain caribou Apr 29, 2024 The Conference of Management Authorities, established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in the Northwest Territories (… Species at Risk funding now available! Jan 15, 2024 The call for application for the 2024-2025 program year is now closed.The next call for applications for 2025-2026 projects will open on January 15, 2025. … Coordinated conservation action more important than ever for Dolphin and Union caribou Dec 6, 2023 A new report on Dolphin and Union caribou shows how conservation and management actions have intensified over the last five years, as the species faces steep… Boreal and Peary caribou listed for another 10 years on the NWT List of Species at Risk Aug 9, 2023 The Conference of Management Authorities, established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in the Northwest Territories (NWT),… Plan Released to Help Northern Mountain Caribou in NWT Jul 28, 2023 The Conference of Management Authorities, established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in the Northwest Territories (NWT),… Draft Species Status Report for Red-sided Garter Snake in the NWT Jul 20, 2023 This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your comments! The species status report for red-sided garter snake will be finalized in April 2024.… Proposed NWT Recovery Strategy for Peary Caribou – Public Review Jul 6, 2023 This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your comments! The NWT recovery strategy for Peary caribou will be finalized in July 2024. … Proposed changes to the NWT List of Species at Risk – Caribou and Pelican Jul 5, 2023 This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your comments! Listing decisions for Dolphin and Union caribou and American white pelican are expected… Draft Species Status Report for Hairy braya in the NWT Jun 15, 2023 This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your comments! The species status report for hairy braya will be finalized in April 2024. … Caribou on thin ice and pelicans on the edge May 5, 2023 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) met in Inuvik from April 18-21, 2023, to assess the biological status of two NWT species. Both… Unique in the world: New journal article showcases NWT’s approach to assessing species at risk May 4, 2023 The unique approach to species assessment used in Northwest Territories (NWT) is being highlighted this month in a leading international journal.Plants and animals… NWT Species Conservation and Recovery Fund 2023-2024 Jan 15, 2023 The NWT Species Conservation and Recovery Fund provides funding for projects that support the long-term conservation, recovery and protection of species… Hundreds of actions to protect NWT species at risk captured in three new reports Nov 9, 2022 PHOTO: Tłı̨chǫ Highway monitors share knowledge on a tǫdzı (boreal caribou) vegetation study wih Imaryuk monitors. Photo credit: Tłı̨chǫ Government … Draft Management Plan for Northern Mountain Caribou – Public Review Aug 8, 2022 This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your comments!---The public was invited to comment on the draft management plan for northern mountain… Proposed re-listing of NWT Species at Risk: Peary caribou and boreal caribou Aug 8, 2022 This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your comments! --- The public was invited to comment on the proposed re-listing of Peary caribou and… Polar bear listed for another 10 years on the NWT List of Species at Risk Jul 28, 2022 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in… Draft Species Status Report for Dolphin and Union caribou in the NWT Jul 15, 2022 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Dolphin and Union caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus x… Draft Species Status Report for American White Pelican in the NWT Jul 4, 2022 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) in the NWT… 2022 Species Assessments Reflect Threats and Uncertainties of Climate Change May 10, 2022 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) met from May 2-5, 2022, to assess the biological status of three NWT species. Peary caribou and… NWT Species Conservation and Recovery Fund 2022-2023 Jan 15, 2022 The NWT Species Conservation and Recovery Fund (formerly the Stewardship Program) provides funding for projects that support the long-term conservation, recovery… Completion of the Hairy Braya Progress Report Nov 17, 2021 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has completed the Progress Report on the… Proposed Re-listing as an NWT Species at Risk: Polar Bear Aug 16, 2021 The public is invited to comment on the potential re-listing of polar bear to the NWT List of Species at Risk as a species of Special Concern. Comments are due by… Northern Mountain Caribou added to NWT List of Species at Risk Jul 29, 2021 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in… Notice of Extension – Peary Caribou Jul 5, 2021 In accordance with subsections 60(2) and 60(4) of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, the Conference of Management Authorities is extending the completion date for the… Draft Species Status Report for Peary Caribou in the NWT Jun 25, 2021 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Peary Caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi) in the NWT for review.… Draft Species Status Report for Peregrine Falcon in the NWT Jun 25, 2021 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in the NWT for review.… Draft Species Status Report for Boreal Caribou in the NWT Jun 24, 2021 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Boreal Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in the NWT for review… SARC Re-assesses Polar Bear May 5, 2021 All Species at Risk Committee (SARC) members extend heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the biologist and flight crew who tragically died… Consensus Agreement Reached on Implementing Barren-Ground Caribou Recovery Strategy and Bats Management Plan in the NWT Apr 9, 2021 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has reached consensus respecting the… NWT Species at Risk Committee adopts new species assessment process to better reflect Indigenous and community knowledge Mar 2, 2021 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) recently adopted a new species assessment process to determine the status of species that may be at… Proposed Addition to the NWT List of Species at Risk: Northern Mountain Caribou Jul 31, 2020 The public is invited to comment on the potential addition of northern mountain caribou to the NWT List of Species at Risk as a species of Special Concern. Comments… Highlighting Past Species Conservation and Recovery Fund Projects Jul 21, 2020 The NWT Species Conservation and Recovery Fund (the NWT Species at Risk Stewardship Program prior to 2019) has been investing in species conservation and… Completion of Recovery Strategy for Barren-ground Caribou and Management Plan for Bats in the NWT Jul 9, 2020 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has completed the Recovery Strategy for… Draft Species Status Report for Polar Bear in the NWT Jun 5, 2020 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) in the NWT for review. The species status… Guide to Species at Risk in the NWT - 2020 Edition May 7, 2020 The 2020 edition of the Species at Risk in the Northwest Territories booklet is now available. The booklet is a guide to species in the Northwest Territories that… SARC Assesses Northern Mountain Caribou May 4, 2020 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) met via conference call on April 22, 2020 to assess the status of northern mountain caribou in the… Consensus Agreement Reached Regarding Implementation of the Recovery Strategy for Wood Bison in the NWT Apr 29, 2020 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has reached consensus respecting the… Plans to Protect and Manage Species at Risk Available for Public Review Aug 1, 2019 Commenting on these documents has now closed. The Conference of Management Authorities has released two draft documents today to support the recovery and management… Completion of Recovery Strategy for Wood Bison in the NWT Jul 29, 2019 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has completed the Recovery Strategy for… Draft Species Status Report for Northern Mountain Caribou in the NWT Jun 20, 2019 The NWT Species at Risk Committee (SARC) has released the draft Species Status Report for Northern Mountain Caribou in the NWT for review. The species status report… Notice of Extension - Peary Caribou May 22, 2019 In accordance with subsections 60(2) and 60(4) of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, the Conference of Management Authorities is extending the completion date for the… SARC Assesses Three Bumble Bee Species Apr 15, 2019 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) met April 2-3, 2019 in Fort Simpson and has released the results of the 2019 assessments on the… Notice of Extension - Wood Bison Apr 11, 2019 In accordance with subsections 60(2) and 60(4) of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, the Conference of Management Authorities is extending the completion date for the… Consensus Agreement Reached Regarding Implementation of the Management Plan for the Dolphin and Union Caribou in the NWT and Nunavut Jan 7, 2019 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has reached consensus respecting the… Draft Species Status Report for Bumble Bees in the NWT Aug 29, 2018 Commenting is now closed.The Species at Risk Committee has released the draft Species Status Report for Western Bumble Bee, Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, and Gypsy… Draft Proposed Recovery Strategy for Wood Bison in the NWT Aug 15, 2018 Commenting is now closed. The public is invited to comment on the Draft Proposed Recovery Strategy for Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae) in the Northwest… Barren-ground caribou, little brown myotis, and northern myotis added to NWT List of Species at Risk Jul 11, 2018 The NWT Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in the NWT, has reached… Guide to Species at Risk in the NWT - 2018 Edition Apr 19, 2018 The 2018 edition of the Species at Risk in the Northwest Territories booklet has been released. The booklet is a guide to species in the Northwest Territories… Update on recent actions taken under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act - polar bears and Dolphin and Union caribou Apr 17, 2018 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, has completed important steps towards… Consensus Agreement Adopting Management Plan for Dolphin and Union Caribou in the NWT and Nunavut Jan 22, 2018 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in… Consensus Agreements Reached Regarding Implementation of the NWT Boreal Caribou Recovery Strategy and NWT Amphibian Management Plan Nov 24, 2017 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA) has reached consensus respecting the implementation of the Recovery Strategy for the… Wood Bison Added to NWT List of Species at Risk as a Threatened Species Jul 13, 2017 Wood bison have been added to the NWT List of Species at Risk as a Threatened species, in accordance with direction received from the NWT Conference of Management… Notice of Extension - Peary Caribou Recovery Strategy Jul 7, 2017 In accordance with subsections 60(2) and 60(4) of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, the Conference of Management Authorities, on the advice of the preparer, is… Joint Management Plan for Polar Bears in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region Released Jun 27, 2017 Environment and Natural Resources Minister Robert C. McLeod, acting on behalf of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA) released… Proposed additions to NWT List of Species at Risk: barren-ground caribou, grizzly bear and bats Jun 1, 2017 The public is invited to comment on the potential addition of the following species to the Northwest Territories (NWT) List of Species at Risk. Update: Comments were… Review of draft management plan for Dolphin and Union caribou - extended May 31, 2017 The public is invited to comment on the draft management plan for Dolphin and Union caribou in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Comments are due by June 16,… Consensus to add Wood Bison to NWT List of Species at Risk as Threatened Apr 18, 2017 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in… 2017 Assessment Results: Barren-ground Caribou, Porcupine Caribou, Grizzly Bear, Bats Apr 18, 2017 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee (SARC) met April 4-6, 2017 in Fort Smith and has released the results of the 2017 assessments of the status… Consensus Agreement Reached on Management Plan for Polar Bears in the NWT Apr 11, 2017 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in… Release of NWT Boreal Caribou Recovery Strategy and NWT Amphibian Management Plan Feb 27, 2017 Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Minister Robert C. McLeod has released the NWT Boreal Caribou Recovery Strategy and NWT Amphibian Management Plan. The… New 2016 Consensus Agreements - Boreal Caribou, Amphibians, and Hairy Braya Dec 14, 2016 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in… Notice of Extension - Dolphin and Union Caribou Management Plan Nov 21, 2016 In accordance with subsections 59(2), 59(3), 60(2), and 60(4) of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, the Conference of Management Authorities, on the advice of the… Review of draft management plan for polar bears Jul 8, 2016 The public is invited to comment on the draft co-management plan for polar bears in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and the accompanying framework for action.… Review of draft management plan for amphibians Jul 8, 2016 The public was invited to comment on the draft management plan for amphibians in the Northwest Territories. The comment period is now closed. Materials: Draft… Proposed addition of wood bison to NWT List of Species at Risk Jul 8, 2016 The public is invited to comment on the potential addition of wood bison to the Northwest Territories (NWT) List of Species at Risk as a threatened species. Comments… Have you seen the Drummond bluebell? Jul 5, 2016 The NWT Species at Risk Committee is preparing to assess the status of the Drummond bluebell (Mertensia drummondii) in 2018. Before it completes this assessment… Guide to Species at Risk in the NWT - 2016 Edition May 2, 2016 The 2016 edition of the Species at Risk in the Northwest Territories booklet has been released. The booklet is a guide to species in the Northwest Territories… Assessment of Wood Bison in the NWT Apr 20, 2016 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee has released the results of the 2016 assessment of the status of wood bison in the NWT. The Species at… Western toad listed as threatened in the NWT Mar 22, 2016 Environment and Natural Resources Minister Wally Schumann has added the western toad to the NWT List of Species at Risk as a threatened species. This long-lived… First NWT Species at Risk Recovery Strategy Released Mar 22, 2016 The first Northwest Territories (NWT) recovery strategy for a threatened species has been released. The hairy braya is a rare flowering plant found only on the Cape… Consensus Agreement Reached to Add Western Toad to NWT List of Species at Risk and to Accept Hairy Braya Recovery Strategy Dec 1, 2015 The NWT Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), at a meeting on October 16, 2015, reached consensus to add western toad to the NWT List of Species at Risk as a '… Notice of Extension Oct 1, 2015 In accordance with subsections 59(2), 59(3), 60(2), and 60(4) of the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, the Conference of Management Authorities, on the advice of the… Two species to be added to NWT List of Species at Risk Dec 17, 2014 The Northwest Territories (NWT) Conference of Management Authorities (CMA), established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act, reached consensus to add two species to… Results of 2014 NWT Species Assessments Released Dec 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 - The Northwest Territories (NWT) Species at Risk Committee has released the results of the 2014 species assessments at a meeting in Fort Simpson… Guide to Species at Risk in the NWT - 2014 Edition Apr 3, 2014 The 2014 edition of the Species at Risk in the Northwest Territories booklet has been released. The booklet is a guide to species in the Northwest Territories that… Listed Species Decisions Announced Soon Oct 31, 2013 October 31, 2013 - The Conference of Management Authorities met in Inuvik on October 8-9, 2013 to discuss the potential addition of boreal caribou, Peary caribou,… CMA Approves 2013-2020 Species Assessment Schedule Oct 12, 2013 The Conference of Management Authorities has approved the 2013-2020 Species Assessment Schedule. This schedule is amended every year. Check out the… Update: Species Assessment Meetings Scheduled for December 10-12 Oct 12, 2013 October 12, 2013 - The Species at Risk Committee will be meeting in N’dilo on December 10-12, 2013 to assess the status of Dolphin and Union caribou and northern…
