From patrolling on sea ice and responding to polar bear calls to managing wildlife in remote communities, Conservation Officer Jack Skillings takes us deep into the Canadian Arctic. Offering a rare glimpse into wildlife enforcement in the far north, Jack shares the rewards and realities of protecting the environment in some of the most isolated places on Earth.

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Here’s what we discuss:

·        Yukon’s Conservation Officer Services Branch and its role

·        Nunavut: Canada’s newest territory

·        Nunavut’s unique conservation structure

·        “There’s at least one conservation officer in every community.”

·        Patrolling without roads: snowmobiles, ATVs, boats, and planes

·        Polar bear management and why it’s handled by territories, not federal agencies

·        Community policing: “education over enforcement.”

·        Modern polar bear research using DNA instead of tags

·        Differences between Nunavut and Yukon: isolation vs. road access and teamwork

·        “The biggest difference in Yukon? Roads. Having a truck changes everything.”

·        Wildlife species and hunting traditions: caribou, muskox, seals, moose, sheep, and Arctic char

·        A polar bear deterrence gone wrong

·        Life in remote communities

·        “My favorite thing was just getting out on the land - patrolling, hunting, fishing.”

Credits

Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores

Producer: Jay Ammann

Warden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley Hannett

Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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