The Living North
Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope)
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Qikiqtaruk – a song for our island
The Living North
11/21/11 • 20 min
Northern peoples have been traveling and hunting in the Herschel Island area for thousands of years, and continue to do so. These days, Richard Gordon is the head park ranger for Herschel Island Territorial Park. Hear him talk about the magic of Herschel and play his song Kikkitaruq (Our Island) in this podcast from the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope).
02/28/13 • 9 min
Over the last 35 years, Aboriginal land claims have had great influence on the way peopel and industry use Northern landscapes. In this podcast, we'll hear from Nigel Bankes. He's a professor of law at the University of Calgary with a specialty in Aboriginal Law.
11/08/12 • 19 min
Often land that has great value for traditional uses such as subsistence hunting is also land that has great potential for resource development. Pete Ewins, Senior Officer of Species Conservation for World Wildlife Fund Canada, talks about how "balanced development can be achieved in Canada's North.
Making a wildlife management Conservation Plan
The Living North
09/09/17 • 19 min
A podcast discussing the ways that the Wildlife Management Conservation Plan includes Traditional Knowledge to enhance important land use documents.
Frozen in time: Herschel island, permafrost, and the modern era
The Living North
02/21/12 • 23 min
Polar scientist Dr. Christopher Burn explains the importance of permafrost to understanding the Herschel Island's geological history, and our understanding of climate change. As climate change loosens permafrost's hold on Herschel Island, the place still has an important role to play in human history along Yukon's north slope, and the entire northwest passage.
How I got here: sharing knowledge from the sea ice
The Living North
03/19/12 • 53 min
In this podcast, respected hunter Randal Pokiak talks about the challenges harvesters face in participating in wildlife decision-making processes in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
How we got here from there: Ivvavik, Herschel, and a brief history of the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope)
The Living North
03/19/12 • 17 min
The co-management model of wildlife management planning is in use across Canada's North. In this podcast the chair of the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope). Lindsay Staples, shares the history of how Aboriginal groups, government, and Parks Canada arrived at a cooperative model for managing wildlife in the North.
Taqulik Hepa on the value of subsistence hunting
The Living North
01/23/13 • 9 min
Many Inupiak in Alaska depend on subsistence hunting to feed their families. Taqulik Hepa believes that the benefits of hunting for subsitence go far beyond simply providing food. She says that subsistence hunting teaches valuable social lessons as well. Hepa is the Director for the Deparment of Wildlife Management for the North Slope Borough. She spoke to The Living North at the 2012 North Slope Conference in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Work it: best practices for wildlife co-management challenges
The Living North
03/14/13 • 14 min
Managing natural resources in the North effectively means that many voices need to be at the table when decisions are made. Gregor Gilbert is the resource management coordinator for the Makivik Corporation and has been part of the co-management process in Northern Quebec. In this podcast he shares his thoughts on how it can work best.
Dr. Chris Burn on Knowledge, Wisdom, and Error
The Living North
09/06/13 • 27 min
Dr. Chris Burn has spent 30 years working in the North, conducting scientific investigations into permafrost, and developing relationships with Inuvialuit people who travel and harvest on the Yukon North Slope. . At the 2012 Yukon North Slope Conference, he gave a talk about science, wisdom, and traditional knowledge. He also spoke about something else: mistakes.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Living North have?
The Living North currently has 23 episodes available.
What topics does The Living North cover?
The podcast is about Animals, Management, First, Knowledge, Environment, Wildlife, Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the most popular episode on The Living North?
The episode title 'The North Slope's Muskox Framework' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Living North?
The average episode length on The Living North is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Living North released?
Episodes of The Living North are typically released every 58 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of The Living North?
The first episode of The Living North was released on Nov 21, 2011.
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