Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board
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The Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board (GRRB) is the main instrument of fish, forestry and wildlife management within the Gwich’in Settlement Area.
The Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board (GRRB) was established under the guidance of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA) to be the main instrument of wildlife, fish and forest management in the Gwich'in Settlement Area (GSA). The GRRB is responsible for working with Gwich’in communities and the public to ensure renewable resources in the Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA) are managed in a sustainable manner. Established as a result of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Agreement (GCLCA) in 1992, the Board is entering its 20th year of operation. Building on its previous five-year strategic plan (2008-13), the Board met from September 19th to 21st in Fort McPherson to review the achievements, challenges and lessons learned over the last five years and to establish the Board’s strategic focus for the next strategic plan. The Board members, staff and representatives of each of the four Gwich’in Renewable Resources Councils (RRCs) participated in a structured, facilitated discussion which is the basis for the following document. Co-management partners and other stakeholders were invited but most were unable to attend. A representative from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) was present for a portion of the session and written input was provided by a local representative of the GNWT’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) (Forestry), which is reflected in this document. It is important to note, however, that the views of all key partners were sought in a full-day discussion on Research Priorities earlier the same week in Inuvik and this input was taken into account during the strategic planning discussion and are detailed in separate report to the GRRB.
10/02/2026
For those interested, please see the attached job opportunity with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).
10/02/2026
Last call for photo submissions for the GRRB's 2027 Conservation Calendar! Photos are due by midnight this Sunday.
09/28/2026
The GRRB is hosting community meetings across the GSA this week, and we want to hear from you! What do you think of the proposed listing of muskrat as a species of "special concern" in the NWT? Do you think snowy owl should be listed as a "threatened" species in Canada?
Come out to a meeting in your community to learn more about these species at risk assessments and share your feedback. Dinner will be served and door prizes will be drawn!
Monday September 28th - Aklavik, Mary Kendi Boardroom - 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesday September 29th - Tsiigehtchic, Charter Boardroom - 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday October 1st - Fort McPherson, Hamlet Council Chambers - 6:00-7:30pm
Monday October 5th - Inuvik, Nihtat Cultural Room - 6:00-7:30pm
09/23/2026
Thankful to all the teachers and students who participated and joined us for this workshop. A big mahsi cho!
09/22/2026
Calling all photographers in the GSA! The GRRB needs your help with our 2027 Conservation Calendar! Please see attached for contest information.
09/18/2026
Visiting researchers will be in Tsiigehtchic on Friday afternoon. If you have concerns about the health of fish or wildlife you've seen, stop by the school gym and they'll be happy to answer your questions.
09/02/2026
Want to be entered in a draw to win a $500 Cabella's gift card? The GRRB is looking to hear your perspectives on two species at risk assessments.
Earlier this year, Muskrat were assessed territorially as a species of "Special Concern" by the NWT Species at Risk Committee, and Snowy Owl were assessed federally as a "Threatened" species by COSEWIC.
If you are 16+ living in, or originally from, the Gwich'in Settlement Area, we invite you to share your perspectives on these assessments through our 15-minute online survey by September 30th, 2026, to be entered in the prize draw:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tJGYZABh1E
08/18/2026
Just a reminder that ECC will pay $150 for completed moose sample kits. Talk to your local ECC officer.
06/26/2026
Drin Gwinzii Fort McPherson come on down for some good food and good conversation at the Complex for an update from the Rat River Working Group and learn about the current status of Dolly Varden Char and the harvest allocation for the upcoming fishing season.
06/24/2026
Interested in hearing about Dolly Varden? Come on down and join us at the Mary Kendi Boardroom for a luncheon meeting and update on the upcoming fishing season.
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Inuvik, NT
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| Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
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| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5pm |
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