Alberta's Action on Caribou: Caribou Range Planning

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Alberta is taking leadership when it comes to recovering caribou herds, while also protecting Indigenous rights and respecting the livelihood of the many individuals and communities reliant upon resource industries within caribou ranges. We want to ensure caribou remain a part of our landscapes, and that we maintain strong, vibrant communities well into the future.

Alberta’s Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan will build on existing work and develop actions and strategies to meet provincial and federal caribou population and habitat objectives. We will continue to plan for the range-specific details, applying the direction contained in the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan at the landscape level. We need your feedback to help shape how this will be done.

Social and economic outcomes are an important part of the range planning process. Our intention is to minimize all impacts to local communities while meeting caribou recovery objectives. We will be relying upon those with local knowledge of social and economic conditions to support this work as it advances.

Woodland Caribou Range Planning Engagement

Engagement in support of caribou range planning in Alberta has been broken into three general phases prior to release of a final range plan:

  • Phase One: Early Engagement and Issues Identification
  • Phase Two: Engagement on Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan
  • Phase Three: Engagement on Range-Specific Details
We are currently in Phase Two engagement on the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan.

Public Information Sessions

In February and March 2018, the Government of Alberta hosted public information sessions on the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan. The intent and focus of these sessions was to provide an understanding on approaches being considered to support caribou conservation and recovery, and to listen to citizens living in communities that have a direct interest in caribou range planning.
Chart showing three phases of Caribou Range Planning Engagement


To download a copy of the materials displayed at the public information sessions, see:

If you were unable to attend an information session earlier this year, and would like to provide us with your feedback, please see the ‘Contribute to Range Planning’ section below. Feedback can be made at any time through the comment submission form.

To learn more about Alberta’s draft plan, see:

To learn more about where Alberta’s caribou ranges are, see the map below:

Alberta is taking leadership when it comes to recovering caribou herds, while also protecting Indigenous rights and respecting the livelihood of the many individuals and communities reliant upon resource industries within caribou ranges. We want to ensure caribou remain a part of our landscapes, and that we maintain strong, vibrant communities well into the future.

Alberta’s Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan will build on existing work and develop actions and strategies to meet provincial and federal caribou population and habitat objectives. We will continue to plan for the range-specific details, applying the direction contained in the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan at the landscape level. We need your feedback to help shape how this will be done.

Social and economic outcomes are an important part of the range planning process. Our intention is to minimize all impacts to local communities while meeting caribou recovery objectives. We will be relying upon those with local knowledge of social and economic conditions to support this work as it advances.

Woodland Caribou Range Planning Engagement

Engagement in support of caribou range planning in Alberta has been broken into three general phases prior to release of a final range plan:

  • Phase One: Early Engagement and Issues Identification
  • Phase Two: Engagement on Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan
  • Phase Three: Engagement on Range-Specific Details
We are currently in Phase Two engagement on the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan.

Public Information Sessions

In February and March 2018, the Government of Alberta hosted public information sessions on the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan. The intent and focus of these sessions was to provide an understanding on approaches being considered to support caribou conservation and recovery, and to listen to citizens living in communities that have a direct interest in caribou range planning.
Chart showing three phases of Caribou Range Planning Engagement


To download a copy of the materials displayed at the public information sessions, see:

If you were unable to attend an information session earlier this year, and would like to provide us with your feedback, please see the ‘Contribute to Range Planning’ section below. Feedback can be made at any time through the comment submission form.

To learn more about Alberta’s draft plan, see:

To learn more about where Alberta’s caribou ranges are, see the map below:

  • This engagement opportunity is currently paused. For more information, please call the Alberta Environment and Parks Information Centre at 310-3773 or send us a direct message.

    Comment Submission Form: Caribou Range Planning in Alberta

    Alberta Environment and Parks welcomes input on caribou recovery and the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan. If you have feedback on this draft plan and ideas to be applied at the range level to support caribou recovery, please submit it using the form above to help build Alberta’s caribou range plans.

    Privacy Statement

    Your participation in this engagement is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. Your comments will be confidential and only the combined results from all engagement respondents will be reported. The personal information collected in this engagement is collected under the authority of

    Alberta Environment and Parks welcomes input on caribou recovery and the Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan. If you have feedback on this draft plan and ideas to be applied at the range level to support caribou recovery, please submit it using the form above to help build Alberta’s caribou range plans.

    Privacy Statement

    Your participation in this engagement is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. Your comments will be confidential and only the combined results from all engagement respondents will be reported. The personal information collected in this engagement is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSA 2000, C. F-25). Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure may be directed to:

    Director of Land and Environmental Planning, North

    Tel: 780 422-4569
    Tel: 310-0000 to be connected toll-free from outside the Edmonton area

    Consultation has concluded
  • This survey is now closed.

    Survey: Caribou Range Planning in Alberta

    The online survey to inform caribou range planning in Alberta is now closed. Feedback can continue to be made through the comment submission form.

    The Government of Alberta believes caribou management and conservation can be achieved on a landscape that also supports human activity. The Government invites you to contribute your ideas and thoughts to help guide our efforts. Caribou conservation is a shared government, public and private sector responsibility and your thoughts and insights are an essential component of this important work.

    Alberta Environment and Parks would like your input on what you think the problems and solutions

    The online survey to inform caribou range planning in Alberta is now closed. Feedback can continue to be made through the comment submission form.

    The Government of Alberta believes caribou management and conservation can be achieved on a landscape that also supports human activity. The Government invites you to contribute your ideas and thoughts to help guide our efforts. Caribou conservation is a shared government, public and private sector responsibility and your thoughts and insights are an essential component of this important work.

    Alberta Environment and Parks would like your input on what you think the problems and solutions are for caribou population and habitat management. By filling out the following questions, your feedback will be used to help us identify opportunities and solutions for building caribou range plans.

    Privacy Statement

    Your participation in this survey is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. Your responses to the survey will be confidential and only the combined results from all survey respondents will be reported.

    The personal information collected in this survey is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSA 2000, C. F-25). Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure may be directed to:

    Director of Land and Environmental Planning, North
    Tel: 780 422-4569
    Tel: 310-0000 to be connected toll-free from outside the Edmonton area

    Consultation has concluded