About the NACW
The 20th North American Caribou Workshop (NACW) will be held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada from June 15 to 19, 2026.
The conference will be hosted by the Government of the Northwest Territories and local wildlife co-management partners to bring together international managers, researchers, Indigenous and Local Knowledge holders, and other interested parties to share their knowledge of caribou.
The conference theme, “United by Caribou,” represents our joint interest in and concern for caribou as researchers and stewards.
From biologists, conservationists, and resource managers to Indigenous land users and community members to industry professionals, all participants are united by caribou and will come together to discuss and share knowledge about challenges, opportunities, and initiatives associated with caribou conservation and stewardship.
NACW is held every 2-3 years in various locations across North America, and was most recently held in Anchorage, Alaska where it attracted over 500 delegates from across North America and beyond. At the 2026 conference, we expect more than 300 delegates, and an informative conference with guest speakers, panel discussions, and social events that provide delegates with opportunities to network and keep up to date on issues affecting caribou in North America.
Conference Organizing Committee
Alyce Straub,, Burgundy Diamond Mines https://burgundydiamonds.com/
Brad Woodworth, Government of the Northwest Territories https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en
Brandon Laforest, World Wildlife Fund Canada https://wwf.ca/
Jan Adamczewski, Retired, Government of the Northwest Territories https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en
Jessica Norris, Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT) https://www.jointsecretariat.ca/wmacnwt
Jody Pellissey, Wekʼèezhı̀ı Renewable Resources Board https://www.wrrb.ca/
Karin Clark, Government of the Northwest Territories https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en
Kathy Unger, Government of the Northwest Territories https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en
Kendra Tingmiak, Wildlife Management Advisory Council (NWT) https://www.jointsecretariat.ca/wmacnwt
Laura Meinert, Wekʼèezhı̀ı Renewable Resources Board https://www.wrrb.ca/
Leigh-Ann Williams-Jones, Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board https://grrb.nt.ca/
Manisha Singh, Sahtú Renewable Resources Board https://www.srrb.nt.ca/
Mason Elwood, De Beers Group https://www.debeersgroup.com/
Missy MacLellan, World Wildlife Fund Canada https://wwf.ca/
Orna Phelan, North Slave Métis Alliance https://www.nsma.net/
Rob Gau, Government of the Northwest Territories https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en
Sarah McLean, De Beers Group https://www.debeersgroup.com/
Stephanie Behrens, Tłı̨chǫ Government https://www.tlicho.ca/
