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Overview

The GNWT is developing the next five-year plan for conservation network planning in the territory. We are currently seeking input on a proposed draft of this plan.

This plan will guide the next five years of work (2022-2027) done by the GNWT and its partners –Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, the federal government, and the non-profit-sector – in planning and managing the NWT’s conservation network.

Have Your Say

Everyone is invited to submit their comments on a draft workplan for planning and managing the conservation network over the next five years.

Does this plan reflect your values? Are there other things you think should be done? Let us know.

Email: conservationplanning@gov.nt.ca
Call: 867-767-9233 Ext. 53076
Mail:

Manager, Conservation Planning and Implementation
Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
5th floor, Scotia Centre
PO Box 1320
5102 50th Ave.
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9

Background

This draft of the plan was informed by feedback received in 2021 from Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, stakeholders, and the public, including through a short public survey.

To develop this draft plan, we have engaged with:

• Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations
• federal partners
• industry and stakeholders (ie NGOs)
• the public through a survey

Conservation network background

The conservation network is a collection of protected and conserved areas, which work together protect biodiversity, ecological integrity and cultural continuity.

Conservation plays a critical role in maintaining northern ecosystems — and is an important aspect of the overall land use regime for the NWT.

Conservation network planning encompasses various land management tools, such as territorial or federal protected areas, Indigenous protected and conserved areas, and special zoning requirements in land use plans.

An example of what that looks like in practice is the Thaidene Nëné area in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. A Territorial Protected Area and Wildlife Conservation Area are complemented by a Federal National Park Reserve. Indigenous, territorial and federal governments are now collaborating in the stewardship of this ecologically and culturally significant area.