https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/thaidene-nene-heralds-new-era-parks/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:56:06 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=14448 For decades, establishing a park in Canada meant removing Indigenous people from their traditional territories. In Canada’s newest national park — Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve — the Łutsel K’e Dene will hunt and fish, work as guardians of the territory and show off their land to tourists Jimmy Thomson On the ground arctic Catherine McKenna conservation Dene Dene Nation ecotourism Indigenous Indigenous protected areas Lutsel K'e national parks nature united Parks Canada protected areas Ethan Rombough looks over the lake https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-hunters-are-protecting-animals-land-and-waterways/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:50:47 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=13943 New protected areas recognize Indigenous peoples’ contributions to conservation, can improve Indigenous self-governance and stewardship, and benefit us all in protecting ecosystems for a healthy environment and healthy people Mylène Ratelle Opinion First Nation Indigenous Indigenous guardians Indigenous protected areas Parks Canada Labrador Indigenous hunting climate change Darren Calabrese https://thenarwhal.ca/delicate-act-creating-national-park/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:14:16 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=12811 Southern B.C. is home to endangered grasslands and a lengthy list of at-risk species — but even though the proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve took a major step forward this month, misinformation and mistrust linger Andrew Findlay In-Depth Endangered Species grassland Indigenous Okanagan Valley Parks Canada protected areas Similkameen River South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve Jake Sherman https://thenarwhal.ca/parks-canada-shirks-un-request-for-review-impacts-of-site-c-dam-on-imperilled-national-park/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:38:13 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=9359 UNESCO issued a stern warning that, in order to keep Wood Buffalo National Park off a list of world heritage sites in danger, Canada must take “major and timely” action on 17 recommendations, including an impact assessment of B.C.’s controversial megadam Judith Lavoie News Parks Canada Site C dam UNESCO World Heritage Site Wood Buffalo National Park Proposed site of Teck's Frontier Mine 30 km south of Wood Buffalo National Park. If built, it would be the largest mine ever constructed in Alberta's oilsands. https://thenarwhal.ca/parks-canada-denies-it-has-a-problem-despite-journalists-flagging-muzzling-concerns/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:26:12 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=8659 Calling all Parks Canada staff: we want to hear from you Gloria Dickie News democray media muzzling of scientists Parks Canada press freedom https://thenarwhal.ca/parks-in-the-dark/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:00:25 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=7979 Investigation reveals publicly funded Parks Canada staff and scientists are still not free to speak to the media Gloria Dickie Investigation Democracy journalism muzzling of scientists Parks Canada protected areas https://thenarwhal.ca/government-cuts-leaving-forests-unwatched-say-former-federal-scientists/ Wed, 21 May 2014 16:53:46 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2014/05/21/government-cuts-leaving-forests-unwatched-say-former-federal-scientists/ Raphael Lopoukhine Center Second Dana Haggarty Federal government funding cuts Harper Government Interview Nahanni national park Parks Canada pine beetle Science scientists