Baffin Island Community Caribou Consultations
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Baffin Island Community Caribou Consultations
Start Date: January 17, 2014
End Date: January 27, 2014
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Attend the upcoming caribou consultation in your community to share your thoughts about caribou management and conservation on Baffin Island!
Representatives from the Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, and the QikiqtaalukWildlife Board will visit eight Baffin Island communities in January to discuss the current state of caribou on Baffin Island and possible conservationmeasures to support their return in greater numbers.
Consultations are seeking input in three important areas: development of community-basedmanagement initiatives; development of a long-term Baffin Island Caribou Management Plan; and how communities can support ground surveys and provide expert Inuit knowledge, to support an island-wide aerial survey.
Consultations are taking place in the following communities:
January 18, 2014 Iqaluit: 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Parish Hall
January 20, 2014 Qikiqtarjuaq: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. School Gym
January 21, 2014 Clyde River: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Community Hall
January 22, 2014 Pond Inlet: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Nasivvik School Gym
January 23, 2014 Arctic Bay: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Community Hall
January 24, 2014 Igloolik: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Community Hall
January 25, 2014 Hall Beach: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Community Hall
January 27, 2014 Kimmirut: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. School Gym
Refreshments and snacks will be provided, and each participant’s name will be entered into a draw to win various prizes.
For more information about the upcoming community consultations, or to get a copy of the "Working Together for Baffin Island Caribou" Report, please visit: www.env.gov.nu.ca. You can also contact your local conservation officer and/or HTO office for more information about meeting times and locations.
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Media Contact:
Tyler Ross
A/ Manager Communications
Department of Environment
867-975-7720