"The very existence of the Chisana woodland caribou herd may depend on the success of a unique experiment under way in southwest Yukon, says territorial caribou biologist Rick Farnell. Farnell and a team of 12 others captured 20 pregnant cows from the herd in late March. They placed them in a 10-hectare enclosure to protect the calves from predation after they’re born late next month. It’s expected the cows and calves will be released from the compound in late June, once the calves are well past the first 10 days after birth."

- Source: Whitehorse Star

This website is a collaborative work in progress. There are many persons involved in this project including many Yukon students who have been learning about Caribou in their classrooms as well as help collect the lichen needed to feed the Chisana Herd. Please read Michelle Oakley's Journal and look at the many photographs and videos in the observations. If you have a question or comments for Michelle, send it in and look for her response in the questions section. Special thanks also to Michelle who's idea started this web site and to Remy Rodden at Environment Yukon and all the work that they do for schools.