Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve, a protected area on the east arm of Great Slave Lake will have six invasive species removed this summer after they were accidentally introduced by an Environment Canada team doing work on a nearby weather station.

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While a representative from Thaidene Nene Park could not be reached for comment, Rola Salem, a spokesperson from Parks Canada said that the invasive plants are very localized and have not caused any problems for the site.

She said the speciesSA国际影视传媒� presence in the park, and the work to remove them, would not have any impact on the summer season as the area where the plants were found is not a tourist destination.

Krystyna Dodds, an ECCC spokesperson, said the department could not confirm where the species were transported from, but said it is not uncommon for construction or maintenance projects to SA国际影视传媒渞eveal the presence of invasive species.SA国际影视传媒�

To address the invasive plants, ECCC has proposed Tetra Tech be hired as environmental consultants. Dodds said the plantsSA国际影视传媒� removal is set to take place over five days this summer in a contract estimated to cost $137,187.

Thaidene Nene National Park covers 14,305 square kilometers of boreal forest and tundra inhabited by caribou, beaver, muskox, grizzly bears, moose, lynx, fox and wolverines. It was established as a protected area in 2019 following an agreement signed by Parks Canada, the GNWT, the Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 Dene First Nation, Deninu KSA国际影视传媒檜e First Nation and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

Sheena Tremblay, Executive Director of the NWT Recreation and Parks Association, said she is SA国际影视传媒済reatly disappointed to hear to hear of (the parkSA国际影视传媒檚) disrespect.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淎lthough we donSA国际影视传媒檛 work in the area of protecting the land from invasive species, we value respectful relations with the land and support land-based programs,SA国际影视传媒� she said. SA国际影视传媒淥n the land programs are such an important part of revitalizing cultures, languages, and traditions. Thaidene Nene Indigenous Protected Area is so important for the sustainability of land-based initiatives.SA国际影视传媒�

Following the work this summer, the department will ensure the site continues to be free of the six species in an evaluation in early September.