Public land in Northwest Territories
The largest public lands we have for Northwest Territories. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you pick.
Foraging laws for Northwest Territories · Species recorded in Northwest Territories
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Nahanni National Park Reserve Of Canada
National Park - Parks Canada Agency
7,413,150 acres
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Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary - Government of the Northwest Territories
5,255,923 acres
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Banks Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary No. 1
Migratory Bird Sanctuary - Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region
4,787,317 acres
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Tuktut Nogait National Park Of Canada
National Park - Parks Canada Agency
4,492,616 acres
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Tłı̨chǫ Wenek’e Cultural Heritage Zone
Indigenous owned conservation area - Tłįchǫ Government
4,116,275 acres
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Edéhzhíe Protected Area
National Wildlife Area - Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region
3,521,019 acres
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Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve Of Canada
National Park - Parks Canada Agency
3,476,767 acres
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Aulavik National Park Of Canada
National Park - Parks Canada Agency
2,990,712 acres
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Ts’udé Nilįné Tuyeta Territorial Protected Area
Indigenous and Territorial Protected Area - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories
2,495,761 acres
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Wood Buffalo National Park Of Canada
National Park - Parks Canada Agency
2,257,603 acres
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Thaıdene Nëné Territorial Protected Area
Indigenous and Territorial Protected Area - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories
2,249,150 acres
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Mountain Dene Land
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
2,218,262 acres
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Caribou Point
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
2,169,335 acres
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Saoyú-Ɂehdacho National Historic Site Of Canada
National Historic Site - Parks Canada Agency
1,373,904 acres
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Tłı̨chǫ Wenek’e Traditional Use Zone
Indigenous owned conservation area - Tłįchǫ Government
1,364,267 acres
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Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve Of Canada
National Park - Parks Canada Agency
1,209,579 acres
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Johnny Hoe River
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
1,022,521 acres
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Whitefish River
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
837,192 acres
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Thaıdene Nëné Wildlife Conservation Area
Wildlife Conservation Area - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories
770,968 acres
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Rat River, Husky River, Black Mountain
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
712,673 acres
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Travaillant Lake, Mackenzie and Tree Rivers
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
566,322 acres
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Mountain River Extension
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
343,970 acres
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Ezǫdzìtì
Protected Through Indigenous Land Claim Agreement - Heritage Resource - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
339,769 acres
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Anderson River Delta Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Migratory Bird Sanctuary - Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region
252,884 acres
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Dè Wexèlahodı ha-le
Indigenous owned protected area - Tłįchǫ Government
241,175 acres
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Aubrey and Dunedelatue Lakes
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
166,055 acres
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Lac Des Bois
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
136,649 acres
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Kendall Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Migratory Bird Sanctuary - Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region
118,350 acres
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James Creek and Vittrekwa River
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
107,380 acres
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Anderson River
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
103,043 acres
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Tłı̨chǫ Wenek’e Habitat Management Zone
Indigenous owned conservation area - Tłįchǫ Government
69,189 acres
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Kelly Lake Protected Area
Protected Through Indigenous Land Claim Agreement - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
67,361 acres
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Willow Lake
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
65,730 acres
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Sentinel Islands
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
63,012 acres
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Mahoney Lake
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
57,576 acres
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Fort Anderson Trail Lakes
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
52,881 acres
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Kelly and Lennie Lake
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
51,398 acres
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Arctic Red River Spawning Ground
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
48,433 acres
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Travaillant Upland Lakes
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
46,703 acres
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Fossil Lake
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
45,467 acres
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Lac Belot
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
38,796 acres
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Lac a Jacques
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
30,641 acres
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Tunago Lake
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
29,653 acres
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Stewart and Tate Lakes
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
29,406 acres
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Colville Upland Lakes
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
28,417 acres
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Banks Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary No. 2
Migratory Bird Sanctuary - Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region
27,118 acres
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Yamoga Rock
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
25,452 acres
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Mirage Mountain
Conservation zone in regional land use plan - Indigenous Government; Government of the Northwest Territories; Federal Government (Crown-Indigenous Relations And Northern Affairs Canada)
22,734 acres