The NWT Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) is a community-guided planning process protecting culturally and ecologically important areas in the NWT. It recognizes the need to balance conservation and economic development, while respecting Aboriginal rights and third party interests. The following is an excerpt from the strategy website: Developed by regional Aboriginal organizations, the federal and territorial governments, environmental non-governmental organizations,...
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A proud day for Canada: Nahanni becomes one of world's greatest parks
June 10, 2009 3:12 AM
Ottawa (CPAWS -June 9th) The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating the historic announcement today by Environment ...
The Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy
April 15, 2009 3:18 PM
The NWT Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) is a community-guided planning process protecting culturally and ecologically important areas in the NWT. ...
Controversial mine in South Nahanni watershed headed for rigorous scrutiny
March 11, 2009 10:51 AM
First Nations and conservation groups ensure all impacts of mine will be studied For Immediate Release March 10, 2009 (Dehcho ...
Oil Sands Threaten Water Resources in Alberta, NWT
February 24, 2009 4:13 AM
Media release from the Pembina Institute: Current water management practices cannot protect water in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories ...
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CPAWS welcomes next step in protecting Nahanni watershed
Shared on: May 21, 2008 7:21 AM
Posted on April 7, 2008 OTTAWA -- CPAWS welcomes today's announcement by Environment Minister John Baird that lands comprising the headwaters of the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories have been temporarily protected to enable the creation of a new...
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Shared on: March 27, 2008 7:01 AM
Ecology North was established 30 years ago and continues to thrive through its work in contributing to ecologically sustainable planning. Environmental education, natural history activities and conservation have been driven by much volunteer energy. Ecology North is working on a...
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Newswire: Huge fracture in Beaufort Sea ice pack worries scientists
Shared on: January 15, 2008 5:21 PM
A massive fracture discovered this winter in the Beaufort Sea ice pack could be a sign of things to come as climate change continues to warm the Arctic, according to a leading climate researcher....
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Newswire: Overhauling Yellowknife transit system poses a challenge: consultant
Shared on: January 11, 2008 10:20 PM
As the city of Yellowknife looks to revamp its transit system and attract more riders, the consultant it hired acknowledged it will be a challenging task....
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Territories hope Arctic winds pack power
Shared on: January 3, 2008 4:17 PM
It's long been the Canadian Arctic's dirty little secret: Most of its remote communities are powered solely by diesel. But with soaring oil prices and growing concerns about climate change, the Northwest Territories is considering a renewable energy solution that...
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Newswire: Recycling in N.W.T. reaches national heights
Shared on: December 27, 2007 7:32 PM
N.W.T. residents have turned in 50 million beverage containers for recycling in the past two years, putting the territory's recycling rate on par with other Canadian jurisdictions....
