Caribou Patrol staff, along with several incredible volunteers, were out in full force at the Deep Freeze Festival in Edmonton on January 17 and 18, 2026. The weekend brought mild weather and an amazing turnout, making it a truly memorable event. As part of our grant reporting, we track the number of people we engage with at events like this. Saturday, January 17, we set a new one day record, with more than 1,600 people stopping by to chat with us. Over the course of both day

On October 4, 2025, we did our second lichen collection with the Calgary Zoo for their resident caribou. Despite the seasons first snowfall arriving just as we set out, everyone's spirits stayed high - and we managed to gather an impressive amount of lichen. A special thank you to Jane McDonald for joining us and offering a heartfelt prayer to start us off in a good way. From October 24-26, 2025, our group headed to Calgary with additional lichen that was collected as enrichm

On June 7 and 8, 2025, Caribou Patrol attended the Indian Relay Racing event at Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie. It was our first time at such an event and it was truly an expression of Indigenous pride and skill. If you have never been to this event before, you should definitely check it out! As an Indigenous-led program, Caribou Patrol was proud to be part of the fun. Thank you to everyone who came and checked out our booth. Our new Alberta ungulates track and scat boards

In July 2024, members of the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation, Caribou Patrol staff, and the Foothills Landscape Management Forum met up with...