Caribou Recovery Pilot

The intent of the Caribou Recovery Pilot Project is to further develop the concept of a predator-free fenced area to support a small breeding subpopulation of woodland caribou within their natural habitat in northeast Alberta. The purpose is to improve caribou survival and productivity inside a predator-free fenced area and to translocate caribou born within the exclosure to reinforce extant local population(s). This pilot is proposed as one conservation management tool in a suite of complementary recovery actions for boreal caribou. The project described here is one stage in the overall project, ongoing since 2011.

The work conducted for this stage of project development included six key components: (1) Pilot Fence and Handling Facility Design; (2) Candidate Area Identification; (3) Regulatory Requirements and Regulatory Engagement Plan; (4) Pilot Implementation; (5) Management Planning Guides; and a (6) Preliminary Cost Estimate, as well as a separately prepared Aboriginal Community Engagement Report.