Amazing news for caribou in Alberta, thanks to you
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- Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00
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Yes, you read that right –
A win for caribou!!
Hi Paov,
We did it! Because you answered the call, West Fraser held off on logging 54 cutblocks in endangered caribou habitat. Together, we’ve helped keep their habitat intact and new photos reveal that caribou are safely using the habitat that would have been logged.
Caribou recently sighted near the 54 proposed cutblocks
Last year my colleague Em and I travelled into the Interior on a week-long road trip documenting folks on the ground standing up for caribou in opposition to habitat-destroying industrial projects. This took us to Alberta where the Mountain Metis and local community members were asking for help to stop logging in the Moon Creek area.
Moon Creek, Alberta
In Moon Creek, the La Peche caribou herd is fighting for survival in the face of logging company West Fraser’s brutal clearcut plans. The company announced plans to log 54 cutblocks within the winter and migratory range of the La Peche caribou herd near Willmore Wilderness Area. It's all thanks to you!
Because of your support, Em and I swiftly produced a video and news stories to gain mobilization against the logging plans. The pushback to the plans made West Fraser agree to halt their plans until herd planning is complete. Herd plans are currently being developed to protect the province's woodland caribou population. It’s been a year since the habitat was temporarily taken off the chopping block. Word from our friends on the ground is that things are quiet in the area. That’s perfect for caribou. No chainsaws, no logging trucks.
On a spring morning in September, local community member Shane, stepped outside and saw a huge male caribou in the valley habitat just below his cabin. Seeing this caribou means that the caribou had safely crossed the migration habitat from the mountain tops. This was the habitat that would have been logged.
Other caribou were found by trail cameras all over the area!
Will you donate to help save the habitat of the La Peche caribou herd?
Here's my gift to keep caribou calls-to-act coming!
We’re not done yet. Herd plans could come as early as 2023 and we need to make sure their migration habitat is protected!For wild,
Charlotte Dawe
Conservation and Policy Campaigner
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