Range Plan Development

Engaging with First Nations and Métis communities and stakeholders through a planning table process is key to developing range plans. Range plans guide how to better manage caribou habitat through:

• Avoiding specified activities during critical periods or in sensitive areas;
• Reclaiming and restoring damaged habitat;
• Mitigating disturbance impacts by compensating with offsets (carrying out reclamation and restoration in
  necessary areas);
• Improving forest management practices by applying natural forest pattern harvesting; and
• Managing road, trail and other access to help restore habitat and minimize habitat loss and degradation.

As of 2024, range plans for the SK2 Central and SK2 West caribou administrative units are developed and finalized. The draft SK2 East caribou range plan is under review. The SK1 range planning process began with the first planning table in December 2023. Completed range plans will be reviewed and revised periodically.

SK1 Caribou Conservation Unit

• Planning table meetings for the SK1 caribou conservation unit are underway.
• The province hosted virtual information sessions on SK1 range planning in December 2022 and June 2023.
• For more information on how to participate in SK1 range planning, please contact woodlandcaribouproject@gov.sk.ca.

SK2 East Caribou Administrative Unit

• The draft range plan for the SK2 East caribou administrative unit was released between October 2021 and January 2022 for public review and comment.
• View the SK2 East Draft Range Plan and Appendices.
• The final SK2 East Range Plan is being finalized and anticipated to be released soon.

SK2 West Caribou Administrative Unit

• The draft range plan for the SK2 West caribou administrative unit was released in December 2019 for public review and comment.
• The approved Range Plan and Appendices for Woodland Caribou in Saskatchewan - Boreal Plain Ecozone - SK2 West was released in October 2021.
• View the SK2 West Range Plan, SK2 West Range Plan Summary and Appendices.

SK2 Central Caribou Administrative Unit

• The draft range plan for the SK2 Central caribou administration unit was released in October 2017 for public review and comment.
• The final Range Plan and Appendices for Woodland Caribou in Saskatchewan - Boreal Plain Ecozone - SK2 Central was released in July 2019.
• View the SK2 Central Range Plan, SK2 Central Range Plan Summary and Appendices.

Range Plan Document Library