Old Crow Flats + Vuntut Gwitchin

Question 1

What are the Old Crow Flats?

Answer 1

It is a Wetland in Yukon, Canada

Question 2

How big is Old Crow Flats?

Answer 2

The second largest wetland in N. America.
6170km^2

Question 3

How can the Old crow flats be accessed?

Answer 3

Only by plane. The whole area is surrounded by mountains.

Question 4

How do people living in the old crow flats find food?

Answer 4

Caribou herds, fish, berries and fruits

Question 5

How many people live in the Old crow flats?

Answer 5

300

Question 5

Who lives in the old crow flats?

Answer 5

Vuntut Gwitchin

Question 6

What is the ‘vanishing lake’?

Answer 6

A lake in the Old crow flats that’s permafrost banks melted and caused all the water to drain overnight

Question 7

How do the Vuntut Gwitchin use caribou?

Answer 7

For food, hide for tents and clothing, bones for soups and spears.

Question 8

How do the Vuntut Gwitchin maintain the caribou population?

Answer 8

They kill as little as possible, they only take what they need