Sustainable Harvesting Practices

This session will be split between a delegate breakout working group a presentation and question and answer period. The first half focusing on a local harvesting practices and consideration the second half a presentation from MNRF on their Moose Project and practices for managing moose populations in Ontario.
Participants will work together in small groups on facilitated table topics to discuss local practices and consideration to managing their traditional hunting practices. Followed by short sharing presentation for capacity building among regional First Nations groups.
MNRF staff, focusing on the moose species, will provide an overview on the Provinces Moose Project including current figures, impacts to populations, management practices and considerations and recommendation for population growth.