Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Nanh gwiinzii vik’ite’tri’giikhii / We read the land well
Agreement Number:
NST-2122-0041
Agreement Value:
$298,492.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The VGFN will study predator impacts on country food sources, through the combination of traditional and genomic identification methods, across Vuntut lands. Indigenous Land Guardians will work with scientific partners to collect non-invasive samples to assess wolf density, behaviour, diet and health, in order to facilitate local adaptations to shifts in country food availability.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Old Crow, Yukon, CA Y0B 1N0
Reference Number:
171-2020-2021-Q4-00041
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
Program:
Northern Science and Technology Program
Program Purpose:
The program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.