Task

  • Option One: Collaborate with a partner and find a local example of the issues highlighted in this story.
  • Option Two: In small groups, discuss the issues being debated in this story. What are your thoughts? What context needs to be understood in order to move forward? Is there a solution?

What do you think?

  • Do you agree with Caribou Patrol that everything in our environment has a role?
  • Do we understand the consequences of losing the caribou, or is more research required?
  • Do you think the wolf cull is the right choice to save the caribou?
  • Are we doing enough to save the caribou? Or are we using too many resources to protect a species that might not be savable?
  • Can we save the caribou and protect every community – and their cultures – at the same time? If we had to choose, could we?

Terms & Concepts

  • Viable Population of Species
  • Carrying Capacity
  • Western Science
  • Traditional Knowledge
  • Reservoir
  • Nutrient Cycle
  • Carbon Cycle
  • Old Growth Forest
  • Subspecies
  • Stewardship
  • Cull
  • Bandaid Effect
  • Intact Habitat
  • Resource Industry
  • Natural Resource
  • GDP/Gross Domestic Product
  • OECD
  • Credit Score
  • Social Service
  • Socio-Economic Goals
  • Web of Life

This story in the media

All 6 endangered spotted owls released in Fraser Valley have died, B.C. says

Bias: none Source: CTV News File Type: Article Overview: All 6 endangered spotted owls released in Fraser Valley have died, B.C. says Web Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/all-6-endangered-spotted-owls-released-in-fraser-valley-have-died-bc-says/

Despite Biotech Efforts to Revive Species, Extinction Is Still Forever

Bias: Centre Source: Yale File Type: Essay Overview: Despite Biotech Efforts to Revive Species, Extinction Is Still Forever Web Link: https://e360.yale.edu/features/de-extinction

Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study

Bias: none Source: The Guardian File Type: Study/Article Overview: Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study Web Link: https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/25/protecting-just-12-of-earths-land-could-save-worlds-most-threatened-species-says-study-aoe

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