Northwest Territories:  
Challenges & Opportunities  

Web Links

Here are some Web sites to help you with your research.

Web Activity

Here is an activity to help you gather information from one of the Web sites:

Species at Risk! Oral Report

Web Links

Ekati Diamond Mine
Diamond mining represents a growing opportunity for the Northwest Territories. Tour Canada's first operating diamond mine-using Satellite imagery! This Natural Resources Canada Web site shows seven satellite images of the Ekati Diamond Mine, 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife. Check out the Panda Pit, the main camp and the processing camp, the waste rock storage area, and even the airstrip.

NWT Species at Risk
One of the NWT's challenges is to protect its natural resources-including its wildlife. Which mammals, birds, and fish are at risk in the NWT? Check this Web site to find out.

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Web Activity

Species at Risk! Oral Report

1. Visit the NWT Species at Risk Web site. 2. Read about the different mammals, birds, and fish that are at risk. 3. Choose one species that is either endangered, threatened, or of concern in     the Northwest Territories. Click here to download a worksheet on which     to record your information. 4. Make an oral presentation on the species of your choice based on the           information you gather.