2026 Winter Road Guardianship Program

Barren-ground caribou declines across the Northwest Territories are having a profound impact on Northern Indigenous communities. The NSMA Winter Road Monitoring Program is a Guardian-led initiative dedicated to protecting and conserving caribou while supporting Indigenous stewardship on the land. Watch our new video to hear directly from NSMA Guardians as they share their experiences, the importance of the program, and the role they play in helping safeguard caribou for future generations.