NT Government: Have Your Say on GNWT Conservation Planning for the Next Five Years
Press Release
March 9, 2022
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is gathering public feedback on how the GNWT works to protect the land, water, wildlife, and traditions of the Northwest Territories.
Protecting biodiversity through the establishment and management of a conservation network is a priority of this government and the GNWT’s approach to conservation planning is guided by Healthy Land, Healthy People: GNWT Priorities for Advancement of Conservation Network Planning 2016-2021 (HLHP).
ENR is developing an updated workplan to reflect the interests and values of NWT residents today. A draft workplan has been produced based on feedback collected in 2021, and now the public is invited to provide feedback on that workplan and on the advancement of the conservation network in the NWT for the next five years.
How to have your say
- Read the draft workplan – Healthy Land, Healthy People 2022-2027
- Healthy Land Healthy People Renewal
Quote(s)
“Clean air, pristine land and water, spectacular wildlife, and rich traditions are some of the NWT’s greatest assets. Together with dedicated partners, this government will work to support healthy, resilient ecosystems and sustainable livelihoods. Healthy Land, Healthy People 2022-2027 will build on the success of our last five-year conservation plan and will ensure Northerners continue to benefit from our commitment to the conservation of these assets.
– Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
Quick facts
- The conservation network is a collection of protected and conserved areas designed to protect biodiversity, ecological integrity and cultural values.
- The conservation network is made up of many different areas, such as territorial protected areas, land use plan zones, wildlife conservation areas, national parks and national park reserves, migratory bird sanctuaries, and Indigenous protected and conservation areas, that work together to protect biodiversity and the traditions of the people of the NWT.
- Healthy Land, Healthy People: GNWT Priorities for Advancement of Conservation Network Planning, 2016-2021 –resulted in a new Protected Areas Act and two new protected areas in the NWT.
Related links
- Have Your Say: Healthy Land, Healthy People renewal
- Healthy Land, Healthy People: GNWT Priorities for Advancement of Conservation Network Planning 2016-2021
- Conservation Network Planning Glossary
- Protected Areas Act
- State of the Conservation Network Report
For media requests, please contact:
Mike Westwick
Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
Mike_Westwick@gov.nt.ca
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