Watchers of the Land in the Boreal Forest

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, noon

The Thaidene Nëné Indigenous Protected Area in the Northwest Territories, Canada, protects more than 18 million acres of the boreal forest. Rangers in the Ni Hat’ni Dene — or Watchers of the Land — program help visitors understand the rules and also monitor the health of the ecosystem. One way they