Edéhzhíe Protected Area

Synopsis

Edéhzhíe (eh-day-shae) includes the Horn Plateau, Horn River, Mills Lake and Willowlake River, approx. 25,000 km2 northwest of Great Slave Lake in the headwaters of the Mackenzie River. It is a unique ecosystem, with cultural significance and use for the Dehcho and Tłįchǫ people. Permanent protected status as a National Wildlife Area is being sought, but interim protection expired on October 31, 2010. Protection was renewed at the end of 2011 to May 31, 2013.

Category Conservation

Type Land

Prov NT

Region

Posted 18Nov10

Updated 30Jan12

Status Rectified

Resolution

On Dec 21, 2011, the federal government extended the temporary protection of the Horn Plateau lands to May 31, 2013. Link

Contacts

PROVINCIAL
REGIONAL

Nature Canada, www.naturecanada.ca, info(at)naturecanada.ca, 1-800-267-4088, 613-562-3447(Ottawa)

GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES

Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy, www.nwtpas.ca, nwt_pas(at)gov.nt.ca, 867-920-3179

PROPONENT

Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, www.ainc-inac.gc.ca, John Duncan, Minister, Minister(at)ainc-inac.gc.ca, 819-997-0002

Minister of Environment, www.ec.gc.ca, John Baird, Minister, Minister(at)ec.gc.ca, 819-997-2800

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