Proposed Changes to the NWT List of Species at Risk – Hairy Braya and Snake 15 Aoû 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 1 Aoû 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 1 Aoû 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 29 Juil 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 18 juin 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 6 mai 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 3 mai 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 2 mai 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 29 avr 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! 15 jan 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 6 déc 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 9 Aoû 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 28 Juil 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 20 Juil 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 6 Juil 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 5 Juil 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 15 juin 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 5 mai 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 4 mai 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 15 jan 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 9 nov 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 8 Aoû 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 8 Aoû 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 28 Juil 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 15 Juil 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 4 Juil 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 10 mai 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 15 jan 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 17 nov 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 16 Aoû 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 29 Juil 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 5 Juil 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 25 juin 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 25 juin 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 24 juin 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 5 mai 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 9 avr 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 2 Mar 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 31 Juil 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 21 Juil 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 9 Juil 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 5 juin 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 7 mai 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 4 mai 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 29 avr 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 1 Aoû 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 29 Juil 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 20 juin 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 22 mai 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 15 avr 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 11 avr 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 7 jan 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 29 Aoû 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 15 Aoû 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 11 Juil 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 19 avr 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 17 avr 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 22 jan 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 24 nov 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 13 Juil 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 7 Juil 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 27 juin 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 1 juin 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 31 mai 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 18 avr 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 18 avr 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 11 avr 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 27 fév 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 14 déc 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 21 nov 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 8 Juil 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 8 Juil 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 8 Juil 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? 5 Juil 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 2 mai 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 20 avr 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 22 Mar 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 22 Mar 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 1 déc 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 1 oct 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 17 déc 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 15 déc 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 3 avr 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 31 oct 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 12 oct 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 12 oct 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…
