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Sahoyúé-§ehdacho |
Status • Assessment Reports • Working Group
Sahoyúé
(saw-you-eh)
-§ehdacho
(aa-daa-cho)
are two major peninsulas on the west side of Great Bear Lake.
These peninsulas form the National Historic Site called Grizzly Bear
Mountain/ Scented Grass Hills.
Factsheet on
Sahoyúé-§ehdacho including a map
Importance of Sahoyúé-§ehdacho
Sahoyúé-§ehdacho
is deeply linked to the history of the Sahtugot’ine, the Dene
of Great Bear Lake. To the Sahtugot’ine, the oral traditions and
stories that are tied to the land help define who they are as a people.
In recognition of the historical and cultural importance of these areas,
Parks Canada designated them as a National Historic Site in 1999.
Sahoyúé-§ehdacho includes over 5800 km2 of intact boreal forest, and
is home to important species including woodland caribou, grizzly bears,
wolverine and peregrine falcons.
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For more information contact
the
Protected Areas Strategy Secretariat
“The land takes
care of us…nwt_pas@gov.nt.ca
we
take care of the land.”
(867) 920-3179 or (867) 669-2685
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