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In the wild, lichen is a vital winter food source for caribou when other foods are scarce. Lichen is a slowgrowing organism made up of a fungus and an alga.

Reindeer

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Did you know that seven species of bats inhabit Forillon National Park?

Four of them live here year-round, while three migrate south for the winter. Sadly, except for the big brown

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In the heart of the Northwest Territories lies Thaıdene Nëné–“The Land of the Ancestors” in Dënesųłıné Yatı–an Indigenous protected area where caring for nature is deeply connected to Indigenous culture, knowledge,