Increasing the Klinse-za caribou population and restoring the landscape
Maternity pen
Indigenous Guardians keep adult female and their calves safe during a crucial time.
Land agreements
Ensuring landscapes are conserved for people, wildlife, and the time-honoured relationship between them.
Reduction of
predators
Reducing predator densities through Indigenous-led trapping and a provincial aerial program.
Restoration
efforts
Healing the land from past extractive activities to make caribou habitat whole again.
Long-term Solution
Caribou Partnership
Agreement
The Historic 2020 Caribou Partnership Agreement between the governments of B.C, Canada, Saulteau First Nations, and West Moberly First Nations strives to protect southern mountain caribou in northeastern B.C., while considering the social and economic well-being of communities. It covers an area of nearly 8,000 km2, and is instrumental in creating habitat for a self-sustaining population of caribou.
British Columbia
Habitat and disturbance in
the Klinse-Za herd range
Historically, high elevation caribou range in BC has experienced relatively little disturbance by humans due to its remoteness. However, the past several decades have see major landscape disturbances from logging, mining, extraction, and human settlement that have been detrimental to caribou. These disturbances facilitate predator travel into the caribou range, increasing the risk of predation to caribou.
Achievements
We’re continually working towards a sustainable future for the Klinse-za caribou through recovery and restoration efforts
Recovering caribou takes a dedicated team, community support, and a long-term vision. We are working to avert the extirpation of these caribou while restoring their habitat so their long-term future is secure.
“Hopefully, one day my son can harvest caribou.”
– Naomi Owens-Beek (Saulteau First Nations)
Our latest updates
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Restoration Director
Read more: Restoration DirectorWe are looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to help guide our multi-year caribou habitat restoration program.
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July 2026 Update
Read more: July 2026 UpdateWe are grateful to share updates from a successful calving season. Thank you for being part of this journey and for your continued support of the people, partnerships, and efforts helping the Klinse-Za herd recover.
