https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/moose-lake-babine-bc/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=103849 The decline of moose in First Nations territories is threatening food security. Can a unique conservation approach bring the species back? Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood On the ground B.C. Indigenous Rights Spirits of Place wildlife Lake Babine member Willie Bertacco holds an elk call device to his mouth. The camera is intimately close, and his face is in perfect profile as he gazes intently off camera to the right. His right hand holds a rifle at the ready. The scope is in front of his face. It's a tense, quiet moment as he prepares for his shot. The early morning sky is soft and pale grey and out of focus in the background