Caribou and You

Caribou need large, intact ecosystems to survive. Canadians also rely on the services, including fresh air, clean water, and foods, that these ecosystems provide. By saving caribou’s remaining habitat in Canada’s Boreal forests and Northern tundra, we are protecting our health, as well as a way of life for Indigenous peoples. Healthy ecosystems can also slow the effects of climate change.

Caribou have been a fundamental part of our northern ecosystems for more than 2 million years. They have shaped and been shaped by the harsh climates and landscapes and are built for survival where few others can live. Predators like wolves, bears, wolverines, and even humans have relied on the regular appearance of caribou as a source of food for thousands of years, many adapting their hunting patterns to follow caribou migrations.