Pacific Canbriam Energy’s project areas run through diverse natural habitats, home to thousands of local species.
We aim to minimize our footprint and create safe solutions to protect the wildlife that makes the land and water near our assets their home. This starts with understanding animal behaviour and habitats. Before projects commence, we work with local Indigenous groups to understand potential impacts on the wildlife they depend on. Together, we scout for food sources, tracks, scat, and trails to identify high-traffic wildlife areas. Once identified, these sites are georeferenced and mapped, and movement-activated trail cameras are deployed to monitor wildlife activity.
The cameras operate for up to a year before construction and remain for ~two years post-construction to evaluate wildlife activity after reclamation. Nine cameras have captured 5,000+ photos in 2023 alone, featuring species like moose, elk, and deer, as well as shyer animals like the wolf, lynx, black bear, and wolverine.
Roslyn Notseta, Lands Manager for the Halfway River First Nations (HRFN)“We at HRFN are grateful that Pacific Canbriam is listening and helping to protect wildlife and habitat for everyone.”