Did you know the
Northwest Territories
has five different kinds
of caribou, each
adapted to its own
unique environment?
All five are
species at risk.
FIVE ANTLERS beer
We’re raising our beer to cheers caribou conservation in the NWT with our Five Antlers Ale. In these cans you’ll find a copper-coloured ale that is light bodied with notes of caramel and has a mild hop presence with a crisp finish for easy drinking.
Partial proceeds from this beer will go to protecting caribou in the NWT
The 5 Caribou Types in the NWT
Barren-ground Caribou
(Threatened): Barren-ground caribou are highly social and travel in large groups. Nine herds of caribou each migrate to their own traditional calving grounds on the tundra every spring.
Boreal Caribou
(Threatened): Boreal caribou are the “grey ghosts” of the boreal forest – secretive and rarely seen. They spread out in the woods to give birth alone.
Dolphin and Union Caribou
(Special Concern): Dolphin and Union caribou must cross the sea ice twice a year, migrating to Victoria Island for the summer and the mainland for the winter.
Northern Mountain Caribou
(Special Concern): Northern Mountain caribou move with the seasons up and down the Mackenzie Mountain slopes. They rest on alpine ice patches to escape the heat and bugs.
Peary Caribou
(Threatened): Peary caribou are small, pale caribou that live in the harsh treeless environment of the Arctic Islands. They graze on green plants and, unlike other caribou, rarely eat lichens.
Video and Header Photo by Jan Adamczewski, GNWT
About NWT Species at Risk
NWT Species at Risk is a collaborative program to conserve and recover species that are in danger of disappearing from the NWT. The NWT Species at Risk process established through the Species at Risk (NWT) Act includes assessing, listing, managing and recovering species at risk in the NWT. This process integrates principles of co-management included in land claims agreements, and uses the best available Indigenous, community and scientific knowledge.
About The Artist
Robbie Craig is a professional artist working out of Yellowknife, NT. Originally from Barrie, Ontario, Robbie’s advernturous nature led him to the Northwest Territories in 2006. Inspired by the untouched beauty of Canada’s North, Robbie connected with his creative side and reinvigorated his childhood passion for art. His work embodies the natural, rugged beauty of the landscape that surrounds him. With an impressionistic style that is truly his own, Robbie creates fluid and colourful pieces that have a unique and abstract feel.
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NWT Species at Risk
Species at Risk Secretariat
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2L9
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Fax: (867) 873-0293
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Email: sara@gov.nt.ca