On Monday, March 24, a team of specialists captured 12 female mountain caribou from the Columbia North herd and transferred them to our specially-built maternity pen north of Revelstoke. Their calves will be born safely away from the caribous’ many predators. The caribou will be fed and monitored, and stay in the pen until early…
This story first appeared in the April 17 issue of the Revelstoke Times Review. The Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild project received $50,000 in funding from the Columbia Basin Trust’s Environmental Initiatives Program. “The Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild Society thanks CBT for its support of community-based caribou recovery,” said Sarah Boyle, Vice-Chair…
By Gary Krestinsky, Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club president Part eight of an ongoing column and story series exploring the Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild maternity penning plan. This story first appeared in the Revelstoke Times Review. The Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club has passed a resolution to support the Caribou Rearing Project that is currently…
Part seven of an ongoing column and story series exploring the Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wildmaternity penning plan. This story first appeared in the Mar. 20 issue of the Revelstoke Times Review. By Sarah Boyle/Parks Canada An iconic Canadian species, caribou have been featured on the 25-cent coin since 1937 and can be found in…