Plan contributes to protecting the environment and connecting Canadians to nature in the Northwest Territories Arctic

November 6, 2024          Paulatuk, Northwest Territories                   Parks Canada

National parks are gateways to discovering, learning about, and connecting with nature. Parks Canada is a recognized leader in conservation and takes actions to protect national parks and national marine conservation areas and contributes to the recovery of species at risk.

The management plan for Tuktut Nogait National Park was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every ten years, management plans are a requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas.

The updated plan for Tuktut Nogait National Park outlines the following key strategies:

Key Strategy 1: Taking care of land, water and culture

This key strategy focuses on the conservation of ecological and cultural resources and the connections between the land, caribou, and Indigenous people. Monitoring the effects of climate change and sharing of information among partners are two important tactics to achieving success.

Key Strategy 2: Making connections with people near and far

This key strategy focuses on opportunities for people to experience and learn about Tuktut Nogait, including supporting the connections between the land and the communities of Paulatuk and Délı̨nę. Objectives under this key strategy include community programming in Paulatuk and other outreach opportunities, sharing stories about life in the Western Arctic, and providing safe and inspiring experiences for those who visit Tuktut Nogait.

The management plan for Tuktut Nogait National Park was based on input from Indigenous partners of Inuvialuit Settlement Region, the Sahtu Got’ı̨nę, the Inuvialuit, other partners and stakeholders, local residents, and visitors past and present. Through this management plan, Parks Canada will protect an important example of natural heritage in Canada, engage and collaborate with Indigenous peoples, and provide an opportunity for Canadians to experience and discover our environment in new and innovative ways.

The Tuktut Nogait National Park Management Plan is available for viewing on the Parks Canada website. To learn more about Tuktut Nogait National Park, please visit parkscanada.ca/tuktutnogait.

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