Caribou in Alberta

	Issue Caribou in Alberta are in serious decline.		Take Action Write a Letter!
	Where in Alberta is it? All of Alberta		In Depth Causes of decline, national perspective
	Solution The best remaining portion of each caribou range should be protected from industrial use.

Issue

As the 2009 Scientific Review for the Identification of Critical Habitat for Woodland Caribou, Boreal Population, in Canada concludes no caribou herds in Alberta are self-sustaining due to current range conditions (fragmented and too close a proximity of young forest caused by logging).

Where in Alberta is it?

Map from the Scientific Review for the Identification of Critical Habitat, Boreal Population in Canada.

Red and orange colours on this map indicate habitat that is no longer good for caribou because of industrial use.

Solution

What is needed is protection of caribou habitat from new industrial use, and rapid restoration of existing industrial footprint.  The Government of Alberta has made many commitments to  protection of caribou habitat in West Central Alberta, and the public shows strong support for habitat protection for wildlife  More information on public opinion, and the Alberta Caribou Committee recommends protection, More information on the ACC recommendations.

Take Action

• Let the premier know that you care about the habitat of the woodland caribou in Alberta and want immediate action to preserve its habitat.  Write a letter.

In-Depth

• To learn about woodland caribou across Canada and CPAWS Action for protection, click here.
• Learn about the Causes of decline
• Follow the adventures of Bou at Caribou Tales
  

 Check out what CPAWS is doing about the caribou issue on the caribouandyou.ca website