Field Notes
With caribou populations in the Kitselas Traditional Territory reduced to about 20 individuals, this project focuses on restoring critical habitats. The primary objective is to decommission and reforest logging roads, which increase predator access and disrupt caribou breeding grounds. Extensive analysis and collaboration with provincial authorities ensure the project adheres to caribou recovery mandates, reducing human and predator interference in key habitats.
Services Provided
- Wildlife presence, and inventory
- Qualitative research in an ecological context
- Project management
- Permitting
- Forestry
- Remote Sensing
- GIS
- BEC mapping
Location
Kitselas Traditional Territory
Kitselas First Nation is a progressive Indigenous community in northwestern B.C., with traditional territory surrounding Terrace and the Skeena River.
Critical Habitat Recovery
Decommissioned and reforested old logging roads to reduce predator and human interference, creating safer environments for the critically endangered caribou population.
Community Restoration
Engaged Kitselas members in hands-on restoration efforts, fostering local expertise and a strong connection to the land.
Strategic Collaboration
Partnered with federal and provincial agencies to align habitat restoration efforts with caribou recovery strategies, ensuring effective and sustainable outcomes.
