Caribou

The Caribou Habitat Restoration Grant is is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who submitted an application.

CHRF funding is specifically for projects actively restoring caribou habitat in BC. If you are seeking funding for another type of caribou project, please see our Fish & Wildlife grant page or email grants@hctf.ca for clarification.

• Update for New Projects

  The CHRF now accepts applications for projects lasting up to 3 years, replacing the previous 5-year continuous granting cycle. Applicants can choose grant durations of 1, 2, or 3 years and must provide detailed information for all proposed years, including objectives, activities, measures of success, and timelines.

  Approved multi-year projects will require submission of annual grant reports in the Spring and Progress Updates each Fall. Additional requirements will be specified in the Conditional Grant Agreement (CGA) for successful applicants.

  New projects should use the updated application forms, while continuing projects can utilize the original forms. For budgeting, there are two versions of the “CHRF Activity & Budget Detail Spreadsheet.” New projects will use a multi-tab spreadsheet detailing each year, while continuing projects will stick with the original single-year spreadsheet.

  Previously approved projects under the original model will be grandfathered until completion or until their projected duration ends. Former applicants with continuing projects may still apply for new projects under the updated model, with the review process and evaluation criteria remaining unchanged from previous years.

• Input from Regional Caribou Biologist

  As part of the CHRF application process (see “Resource” tab), applicants must discuss their project with the BC government caribou biologist for the region where the project will take place. These individuals will be able to (1) confirm whether caribou restoration plans are available within the region to further inform proposals, and (2) to confirm the caribou, predator and other region-specific information. A map image showing the regions in BC (utilized below) can be found here: BC LEH Regional Map.

  Region	Government Biologist Name	Email	Phone
  North East	Scott Schilds	scott.schilds@gov.bc.ca	250-261-2054
  Skeena	Mark Wong	Mark.Wong@gov.bc.ca	250-876-7106
  Omineca	Barb Anderson	Barbara.Anderson@gov.bc.ca	778-693-3202
  Kootenays	Lee Williams	Lee.Williams@gov.bc.ca	250-312-7265
  Thompson-Okanagan	Lee Williams	Lee.Williams@gov.bc.ca	250-312-7265
  Cariboo-Chilcotin	Rachel Stapleton	Rachel.Stapleton@gov.bc.ca	250-302-3507

  Please Note: If you plan to conduct a habitat restoration project for the Quintette herd please contact the regional biologist in the North East for readily available resources related to treatment prescriptions.

• Priority Herd Ranges

  The Province of BC requires a coordinated and strategic approach to restoring caribou habitat and has identified high and medium-priority herd ranges for caribou habitat restoration. Applicants are required to focus on these high or medium priority herd ranges to maximize benefits to caribou and caribou habitat.

  In determining high and medium priorities for restoration, the Province considers the following factors: designatable unit, federal and BC listing, herd status, level of industrial exploration and development, other recovery actions already occurring within the range (e.g. habitat protection), existing government direction (e.g., existing strategic or tactical plan that identifies restoration as a priority).

  High-priority herds for habitat restoration projects:

  Barkerville
  Klinse-Za (Moberly) (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Narraway (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Narrow Lake
  North Cariboo
  Quintette (see Quintette Restoration Plan and South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Scott (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Telkwa (see Telkwa Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Wells Gray North

  Please Note: If you plan to conduct a habitat restoration project for the Quintette herd please contact the regional biologist for readily available resources related to treatment prescriptions.

  Medium-priority herds for habitat restoration projects:

  Burnt Pine (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Calendar
  Central Selkirks (Nakusp and Duncan)
  Charlotte Alplands
  Chase
  Chinchaga
  Columbia North
  Graham (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Groundhog
  Hart Ranges
  Itcha-Ilgachuz
  Kennedy Siding
  Maxhamish
  Muskwa
  Pink Mountain
  Rainbows
  Snake-Sahtahneh
  Takla
  Tweedsmuir – Entiako (see TEC Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Wells Gray South
  Westside (formally Prophet and Parker)
  Wolverine

• High-Use High-Value Criteria

  Within these herd ranges prioritize high-use* and high-value caribou areas: areas used by caribou where development has resulted in increased use of the area by primary prey and their predators (overlap with telemetry/observed caribou locations, including knowledge of habitat use patterns based on TEK or telemetry data).

  • Focus on areas that will improve core habitat, are adjacent to intact habitat or where another caribou habitat restoration project is planned. This will help create large contiguous areas of caribou habitat with minimal disturbance.
  • Focus on areas already under some form of habitat protection.
  • Focus on areas of high predation risk: movement corridors or known overlaps with predators in historical caribou refuge areas (e.g. peatlands or areas adjacent to peatlands).
  • Focus on areas with low potential future industrial and recreational disturbance (areas with low tenure activity and low potential for future disturbance). It is the applicant’s responsibility to determine land status and constraints (e.g. overlapping tenures) and engage with affected stakeholders and Indigenous Nations.
  • Focus on areas accessible for restoration.
  • Focus on areas where a coordinated access management plan has been developed or is underway.
  • Focus on sites that are available for treatment (i.e. not under active disposition or provincial designation, such as a designated recreational trail) and that are not permanent disturbance features.
  • Focus on sites that are unlikely to regenerate naturally without intervention.

  *Telemetry, census, observational data, Traditional Ecological Knowledge

• Other Requirements

  • Proposed activities must not be part of an existing statutory/legal obligation.
  • If a feature is currently under disposition (e.g. a tenured or permitted road), it is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain agreement from the tenure/permit holder to undertake restoration activities.
  • Implementation of proposed treatments should not result in additional habitat disturbance.
  • Mitigation must be undertaken to minimize the environmental impact of treatments, such as archaeological resources, watercourse crossings, minimizing impacts on other Species at Risk, etc. It is the proponent’s responsibility to ensure appropriate permitting and authorizations are in place.
  • Collaboration between the applicant and the affected regions (i.e. biologist contacts) must occur (concept to delivery) when the proposed project spans regional boundaries.

• How Applications Are Reviewed

  Applications received by the deadline will be evaluated by a technical review committee composed of caribou habitat restoration experts and the HCTF Board of Directors.

  Evaluation Criteria:

  • Do the activities address impacts to caribou habitat from anthropogenic causes?
  • Do the proposed activities support caribou habitat restoration only?
  • Are the proposed activities eligible for funding as specified in the Eligible Activities list for this program?
  • Will the restoration activities benefit high- or medium-priority caribou herds as identified by the Province for this cycle?
  • Will the activities contribute to areas of intact habitat or recent/planned restoration?
  • Is the scope of restoration activities sufficient to result in significant habitat gains for caribou?
  • Are the proposed restoration sites accessible and available for restoration?
  • Are the works sufficiently described to ascertain whether they will specifically address impacts to caribou habitat from anthropogenic causes?
  • Are the appropriate methods being recommended to achieve the desired results?
  • Is the site unlikely to regenerate naturally within a timeframe adequate for caribou conservation?
  • What is the risk that the resulting habitat benefits of this work will be negated by future disturbance?
  • Does the proposal describe implications for or effects on other species?
  • Are the project’s objectives reasonable within the given timeframe?
  • Are the costs for activities reasonable?
  • What permits/authorizations are required for this work? Are plans in place to obtain these permits and authorizations?
  • Are the proposed activities part of a multi-year project that is already underway? If yes, have the results of that work been positive thus far?
  • Is the organization submitting the proposal capable of delivering the project?
  • Does the proposal have First Nations involvement?
  • Does the project have partner/co-funding support?
  • Does the proposal describe probable public support or opposition to the activities?
  • Does the proposal identify practical, specific, measurable indicators of success and a plan for monitoring results?
  • Does the proposal include baseline data (or a plan to collect baseline data) that will allow for measurement of results?

  The HCTF Board of Directors will review the recommendations of the technical review committee and make final funding decisions in March. Proponents will be notified about the status of their proposals shortly thereafter.

CHRF Application Process

Please read through all of the following information before beginning your application. Even if you’ve completed a CHRF application before, there are some changes to the process and forms for this cycle.

1) Ensure you’ve read and understand all of the information in the CHRF FAQs document.

2) Download the version of the 2025-26 CHRF Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet Word document that’s appropriate for your project.

Projects that have never received CHRF funding before should use the version for “New Projects”.
Only current projects that are completing their current cycle of CHRF funding should use the version for “Continuing Projects”.

You aren’t required to submit copies of the worksheets with your proposal and can compose your answers directly in the online form if you prefer. However, we do ask that you read all of the instructions in the Word documents as they provide additional detail to those provided in the online form.

CHRF Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet for NEW projects

CHRF Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet for CONTINUING projects

3) Download the 2025-26 CHRF Activity & Budget Detail Spreadsheet, Instructions, and Sample.

The Excel spreadsheet is where you’ll provide details on your proposed activities, their expected outcomes, and the amount of money you are requesting from HCTF. Please review the instructions and sample document before filling out this spreadsheet. You will upload the completed spreadsheet in the online application system.

CHRF Activity & Budget Detail Spreadsheet for NEW projects

CHRF Activity & Budget Detail Spreadsheet for CONTINUING projects

4) Read the Instructions for Preparing your Map, Shapefiles and Other Supporting Documents

As part of your application, you will need to submit a map and shapefile. Please download and review the instructions below.

Instructions for Maps, Shapefiles and Other Supporting Documents

5) Read our Application System FAQs for instructions on using the online application system to submit your proposal.

Application System FAQs

6) Complete and submit your application using Survey Apply.

Please note that all applications must be submitted online using Survey Apply. HCTF cannot accept applications by email.

Apply Online

Questions?

Email grants@hctf.ca

The Caribou Habitat Restoration Grant (including Seed Grant applications) is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who submitted an application.

What can seed grants be used for?

Eligible activities for seed grants are restricted to those necessary to prepare a full CHRF proposal. For example, hiring a contractor with expertise in restoration of caribou habitat to help gather and prepare the information for a full application, or costs for some stakeholder engagement. We suggest referring to the “CHRF Proposal Writing Instructions & Worksheet for New Projects” on the “Apply” tab of the CHRF webpage to understand what a full application requires.

How much money can a seed grant application request?

Applicants can request up to $10,000 for the development of a full, technically sound proposal for a new caribou habitat restoration project. The goal of this pilot is to help groups that have identified and want to restore anthropogenic disturbances in high-value caribou habitat, but require some assistance with preparing a full proposal that meets the technical requirements of a full CHRF grant proposal.

Ineligible Activities
Seed grants are for preparation of a full CHRF proposal. They are not for small habitat restoration projects. As such, any on-the-ground restoration or monitoring work is ineligible for seed funding. You can request funding for these activities by submitting a full CHRF application: see the “Apply” tab of the CHRF webpage for details.

• Ineligible Seed Grant Activities

  Please note that the following activities are ineligible for funding in either seed or full CHRF proposals:

  • High-level landscape or range plans, including planning strategic coordination and prioritization of restoration efforts (development of restoration plans/site prescriptions for areas identified as being high priority for caribou habitat restoration by the Province are eligible for full CHRF grants)
  • Archeological assessments
  • Rehabilitation, captive breeding, feeding or control of wildlife species
  • Maternal penning
  • Law enforcement activities and general patrols
  • Regulatory signage or information projects on regulations
  • Training costs for contractors
  • Mapping projects that are not essential to site-specific caribou habitat restoration activities
  • Salaries for regular government employees
  • Development or production of hunting, tour, or curriculum guidebooks or publication materials
  • Conferences, lecture series, or conventions
  • Production or sponsorship of commercial programs
  • Organizational fundraising
  • Creation or management of electronic databases, websites or file systems
  • Insurance costs
  • Legal fees
  • Capital Assets (item per unit over $1000)
  • Activities to fulfil statutory or legal requirements

CHRF Seed Grant Application Process

Step 1: Download the 2025-26 CHRF Instructions and Worksheet for Seed projects.

You aren’t required to submit copies of the worksheets with your proposal and can compose your answers directly in the online form if you prefer. However, we do ask that you read all of the instructions in the Word documents as they provide additional detail to those provided in the online form.

CHRF Seed Grant Worksheet

Step 2: Download and complete the 2025-26 CHRF Seed Grant Budget Detail Spreadsheet

The Excel spreadsheet is where you’ll provide details on your proposed activities for 2022-23 and the amount of money you are requesting from HCTF (up to a max of $10,000 for seed). Please review the instructions on the second tab in the budget workbook on how to fill out the partnership funding section before filling out the budget spreadsheet. You will upload the completed spreadsheet in the online application system.

CHRF Seed Grant Budget Spreadsheet

Step 3: Read the Instructions for Preparing your Map or Other Supporting Documents

As part of your application, you will need to submit a map and shapefile. Please download and review the instructions below.

Instructions for Maps and Other Supporting Documents

Step 4: Read our Application System FAQs for instructions on using the online application system to submit your proposal.

Application System FAQs

Step 5: Complete and submit your application using Survey Apply.

Please note that all applications must be submitted online using Survey Apply. HCTF cannot accept applications by email.

Apply Online

Questions?

Questions about the application process can be emailed to grants@hctf.ca.

Conditional Grant Agreement

• What is a Conditional Grant Agreement?

  The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation uses conditional grant agreements to transfer monies to a proponent for an approved HCTF project. Unlike unconditional grants (which can be used for any purpose the recipient sees fit), a conditional grant is for a specific purpose and may not be used for any other project.

  The conditional grant agreement is like a contract in that it is signed by both parties and contains specific conditions for spending the approved budget. The underlying basis for the agreement is the proposal submitted by the proponent and approved by HCTF, although HCTF may include additional conditions to the proposal before approving it.

  While each conditional grant agreement pertains to the individual project, there are some terms and conditions common to all HCTF conditional grant agreements. Some of these include:

  • The term of the agreement – April 1st to March 31st unless otherwise specified in the agreement.
  • Reporting requirements are linked to payment process.
  • All project communications materials must recognize funding support from HCTF.
  • Projects must acquire and maintain appropriate insurance.
  • Project leaders are required to obtain written pre-approval from HCTF for any equipment or asset purchases required for the project that cost $1,000 or greater that were not stated in the approved proposal.

  You can view a Sample HCTF Conditional Grant Agreement – please note that this is a general template and specific terms may vary depending on the project.

  Insurance Requirements: It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that your organization is carrying the correct insurance to deliver the project and to budget for your insurance costs accordingly in your proposal.
  

• How to submit my Conditional Grant Agreement?

  Proposed project activities can begin on April 1^st of the year in which they are approved. If a proposal is approved subject to funding condition, that funding condition must be met prior to commencing any work. Note that HCTF funds multi-year projects one year at a time – if you would like funding for future years of a project, you must submit a continuing application each year.

  Each fiscal year’s project activities must be complete by March 31^st. Grant Reports are due annually on April 15^th. Please note that your project final approval is subject to you (or your organization) entering into a Conditional Grant Agreement with HCTF.

  Approved non-government project leaders must submit their Conditional Grant Agreement online via Survey Apply. Follow these instructions for downloading, signing, and uploading.

  Please read your Conditional Grant Agreement carefully, as HCTF has made significant changes to the agreement language this year. Ensure you obtain all internal approvals from your organization before returning the signed copy to HCTF. Questions? Please contact our Finance Officer.

  Note that Provincial Government project leaders are not required to complete the Survey Apply steps above, as the Conditional Grant Agreement is signed directly with headquarters for each Ministry. Government project leaders can familiarize themselves with the requirements of the agreement at the link above and are also encouraged to request and review their specific agreement from headquarters.

  Submit your Conditional Grant Agreement

Grant Management

The deadline for Contract Extensions and Project Change requests is February 15th. We recommend submitting these requests as early as possible to allow time for review.

• Multi-Year Progress Update

  For multi-year projects funds will be released in installments and the submission of a Progress Update will be required each year in the fall so HCTF staff and the technical review committee can assess that the project is on track. Progress Updates are submitted via the online system. You may use the worksheet below to draft your update.

  Multi-Year Progress Update Worksheet

• Project Change Requests

  • If your approved project requires modifications from your original proposal in terms of objectives, activities/methodology, or budget allocation, you must submit a written request to HCTF using the Project Change Request Form. Depending on the nature of your request, it will be reviewed by either HCTF staff or an appropriate technical review committee. Project change requests must be submitted by February 15th and should be sent to grants@hctf.ca.
  • If you wish to reallocate your budget, please also submit a revised version of the budget table you submitted with your application (Excel file).
  • If you wish to request a budget increase, please contact grants@hctf.ca for additional instructions. Requests for budget increases will be accepted from May 1- November 1 only.

• Contract Extensions

  Contract Extension Request – Form

  Contract extensions are intended for projects where activities in the proposal could not be completed within the original timeframe. If you also have changes to your project objectives, budget or activities please submit a Project Change request form (see above).

  If you are unable to complete your project within the fiscal year of your Conditional Grant Agreement (April 1st through March 31st, unless otherwise specified), you will need to request a Contract Extension to extend your Agreement into the next fiscal. The deadline for contract extension requests is February 28th; please submit your completed Contract Extension Request Form to reporting@hctf.ca.

  Please note that even though activities and expenditures will occur in the following fiscal year, they will still be invoiced and reported on under the original Agreement. The Grant Report (see Reporting Tab) will be due when that year’s activities are complete.

  In some cases, a project may have a Contract Extension concurrently with another funded year of the project. HCTF requires that expenditures and project outcomes for each grant must always be tracked, invoiced and reported on separately. That also means that any unspent funds from one grant cannot be “rolled into” the project budget for a subsequent year.

  For example, a multi-year project may receive a contract extension to complete Year 1 activities concurrent to activities already approved for Year 2. Each of these proposals is considered a separate contract. Therefore, you must report for each of them separately by completing a Grant Report for each of these project years, reporting against their respective proposals. That is, you would submit a Grant Report for Year 1, reporting against the Year 1 proposal; and another Grant Report for Year 2, reporting against the Year 2 proposal, even though the Year 1 activities took two years and happened at the same time as the Year 2 activities.

• HCTF Acknowledgement

  The support provided by HCTF must be acknowledged in any publicity issued, printed or distributed, including signs, displays, reports, announcements, articles, press releases, or media interviews. Full information on HCTF communications guidelines and copies of the HCTF logo are available here.

Grant reports are due by April 15th. Consistent with HCTF’s operating cycle and with the end date of most conditional grant agreements, projects must be completed by March 31st.

Grant Reporting

• Reporting FAQs

  We encourage all Project Leaders to read the Reporting FAQs before beginning their reports.

  Reporting FAQ

• Why do we require reports?

  As a trust of public funds, HCTF has a number of requirements to ensure accountability and due diligence of trust funds. We have a responsibility to ensure that funds are invested in activities and projects that contribute to conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitat in BC. As a public foundation, HCTF is required to prepare annual financial statements which undergo a thorough audit process. Grant reports help ensure funds were utilized in accordance with the purposes of the trust, which is a requirement for HCTF’s audit.

  Specifically, grant reports allow HCTF to evaluate:

  • compliance with the proposal (that the funds were used for the activities and goals for which they were intended) and
  • conservation outcomes (or reasonable progress towards them).

Report Submission

• Reporting Worksheet

  CHRF 2024-2025 Report Worksheet

  Current grant reports for 2025-26 onward: Please note you now need to complete and submit the grant report form online (link to online system) and will need to upload the budget and activity excel spreadsheet from your original proposal with the grey reporting columns completed with this online submission. Please utilize the template above as a worksheet to cut and paste answers into the Survey Apply system, if preferred.

  Outstanding grant reports from BEFORE 2025-26: Individual report budget spreadsheets are emailed directly to proponents. These spreadsheets are to be filled in and uploaded in the online system, along with the grant report form. Please email reporting@hctf.ca if you have not received an email, or have any issues with the spreadsheet.

  Before beginning your online report, we strongly recommend that you complete the reporting worksheet available for download in the list below. The worksheet is intended as an added resource for you to draft your report and once completed you can copy and paste the information into the online system. Please note you are required to submit the excel budget spreadsheet as a separate attachment at the end of your online report form.

  Questions? Please contact us at reporting@hctf.ca

• How to submit my grant report?

  Submission of CHRF Grant Reports is through the HCTF Survey Apply system. Please note that all reports must be completed and submitted using Survey Apply. HCTF cannot accept applications by email.

  Complete Grant Report Online

   

  Please email reporting@hctf.ca for assistance with questions not covered in the general reporting FAQs.

• Technical Reports

  Technical reports detailing methods, data collected, and results analysis are required for all CHRF projects. Ideally we would like to receive the annual technical report as an attachment at the time of the grant report submission by utilizing the “additional documents” upload function. But we understand annual technical reports may take more time to complete following the March 31, 2023 field end date, and so reports can also be emailed directly to chrf@hctf.ca within a reasonable time frame following the April 15th grant report deadline.

• Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  Some projects may produce information that will be published in a peer-review journal. These articles do not constitute a final report, but are of interest to HCTF. We recognize that published journal articles take time for publication. Please send us a PDF copy of the published article or a link to the article, once it is available.

Helpful Resources for Your Application and Project Management

Please explore the list of available resources below to assist you with your application and effectively manage your projects.

• Project Planning

  PROJECT PLANNING

  HCTF has created CHRF Treatment Prescription Guidelines highlighting recommendations for drafting effective habitat restoration treatment prescriptions.

  The Province has developed an Operational Framework for Woodland Caribou Habitat Restoration in British Columbia to provide guidance for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of caribou habitat restoration initiatives in BC. Please review this document prior to beginning an application.

• Project Monitoring

  PROJECT MONITORING

  HCTF has created abbreviated CHRF Monitoring Guidelines which highlights recommendations on monitoring for functional and ecological caribou habitat restoration projects.

  The CHRF Detailed Project Monitoring Guidance document provides proponents with more detailed information on planning the monitoring component of a project. This document has been updated for the 2022-24 cycle, including some changes to guidance around use of remote cameras for monitoring wildlife response, so please review even if you have read previous versions of the document.

  The Province has published the Wildlife Camera Metadata Protocol, Standards for Components of British Columbia’s Biodiversity No. 44., September, 2019. The objective of this wildlife camera metadata protocol is to provide guidance on the types of data that should be collected when using remote cameras (sometimes also referred to as camera traps) to detect wildlife. The over-arching goal of the protocol is to support the creation of a consistent, consolidated wildlife camera dataset across British Columbia. This protocol does not provide specific guidance on wildlife camera monitoring or research designs.

• Input From Regional Caribou Biologist

  INPUT FROM REGIONAL CARIBOU BIOLOGIST
  

  As part of the CHRF application process, applicants must discuss their project with the BC government caribou biologist for the region where the project will take place. These individuals will be able to (1) confirm whether caribou restoration plans are available within the region to further inform proposals, and (2) to confirm the caribou, predator and other region-specific information. A map image showing the regions in BC (utilized below) can be found here: BC LEH Regional Map.

  Region	Government Biologist Name	Email	Phone
  North East	Scott Schilds	scott.schilds@gov.bc.ca	250-261-2054
  Skeena	Mark Wong	Mark.Wong@gov.bc.ca	250-876-7106
  Omineca	Barb Anderson	Barbara.Anderson@gov.bc.ca	778-693-3202
  Kootenays	Lee Williams	Lee.Williams@gov.bc.ca	250-312-7265
  Thompson-Okanagan	Lee Williams	Lee.Williams@gov.bc.ca	250-312-7265
  Cariboo-Chilcotin	Rachel Stapleton	Rachel.Stapleton@gov.bc.ca	250-302-3507

  Please Note: If you plan to conduct a habitat restoration project for the Quintette herd please contact the regional biologist in the North East for readily available resources related to treatment prescriptions.

• Priority Herd Ranges

  PRIORITY HERD RANGES
  

  The Province of BC requires a coordinated and strategic approach to restoring caribou habitat and has identified high and medium-priority herd ranges for caribou habitat restoration. Applicants are required to focus on these high or medium priority herd ranges to maximize benefits to caribou and caribou habitat.

  In determining high and medium priorities for restoration, the Province considers the following factors: designatable unit, federal and BC listing, herd status, level of industrial exploration and development, other recovery actions already occurring within the range (e.g. habitat protection), existing government direction (e.g., existing strategic or tactical plan that identifies restoration as a priority).

  High-priority herds for habitat restoration projects:

  Barkerville
  Klinse-Za (Moberly) (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Narraway (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Narrow Lake
  North Cariboo
  Quintette (see Quintette Restoration Plan and South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Scott (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Telkwa (see Telkwa Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Wells Gray North

  Please Note: If you plan to conduct a habitat restoration project for the Quintette herd please contact the regional biologist for readily available resources related to treatment prescriptions.

  Medium-priority herds for habitat restoration projects:

  Burnt Pine (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Calendar
  Central Selkirks (Nakusp and Duncan)
  Charlotte Alplands
  Chase
  Chinchaga
  Columbia North
  Graham (see South Peace Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Groundhog
  Hart Ranges
  Itcha-Ilgachuz
  Kennedy Siding
  Maxhamish
  Muskwa
  Pink Mountain
  Rainbows
  Snake-Sahtahneh
  Takla
  Tweedsmuir – Entiako (see TEC Tactical Restoration Plan)
  Wells Gray South
  Westside (formally Prophet and Parker)
  Wolverine

• BC Prioritization Support Tool

  BC Prioritization Support Tool

  Here you’ll find the results of a prioritization process to guide habitat restoration within southern mountain caribou (SMC) and boreal caribou populations. The process directs restoration towards areas with higher gains in undisturbed caribou habitat relative to the cost of conducting restoration, while building on existing habitat protection and focusing in on areas more heavily used by caribou.

  Link to BC Prioritization Support Tool

  For the Central group of SMC, we also provide priority areas developed through the Strategic Caribou Restoration Implementation Plan (SCRIP), which was developed by West Moberly First Nations, Saulteau First Nations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Province of British Columbia, via the Partnership Agreement. The SCRIP priorities are founded on shared values and aims to include Indigenous knowledge, and newly established conservation and protection measures that have been instituted through the Partnership Agreement.

• Caribou Habitat Restoration Video Series

  Caribou Habitat Restoration Video Series: Practical Techniques for Effective Site Recovery

  These educational videos are designed to support restoration practitioners participating in caribou habitat restoration projects. Covering practical techniques such as tree planting, incorporating visual screens in road restoration, and soil decompaction and recontouring, each video provides guidance to help restore disturbed landscapes and accelerate the recovery of caribou habitat. By sharing proven methods and best practices, these resources aim to build capacity among restoration teams and contribute to the success of the Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund.

  These restoration training videos were produced by Chu Cho Environmental. We thank them for their expertise and support in creating these practical resources.

  Tree Planting for Habitat Recovery
  Using Visual Screening in Road Restoration
  Recontouring and Leaving Sites Rough and Loose

• Workshop Notes

  Workshop Notes

  October 2022 Restoration Monitoring Workshop (Zoom)

  CHRF Monitoring Workshop Guidance Document

  June 2022 Restoration Methods Workshop (Hybrid, Prince George, BC

  CHRF Restoration Methods Workshop Notes

• CHRF Newsletters

  CHRF News May 2025

  CHRF News October 2024

  CHRF News May 2024

  CHRF News February 2024

  CHRF News October 2023

  CHRF News July 2023

  CHRF News March 2023

  CHRF News September 2022

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