The Department of Environment takes a leading role in: regulating and enforcing safe standards for air, water and soil; managing human impacts on fish and wildlife; providing quality outdoor recreation opportunities in territorial parks and campgrounds; and addressing the challenge of global climate change.
Services and information
Latest news
A Policy for the Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands released
January 10, 2023
The territory’s new wetlands stewardship policy is a high-level guide that will support environmental and socio-economic assessment, regulatory approval and licensing, and land-use
Canada and Yukon chart new path with agreement to help protect and conserve nature
December 14, 2022
The governments of Canada and Yukon announced today that they have finalized the Canada-Yukon Nature Agreement to advance nature conservation and protection across the territory.
The Yukon’s 2022 State of the Environment interim report released
November 21, 2022
The Yukon state of the environment interim report for 2022 shows environmental trends e and changes to the Yukon’s water systems, air quality, lands, fish and wildlife.
Minister responsible
Nils Clarke
Legislative Assembly profile
Email:
nils.clarke@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-333-1007
Fax number :
867-393-7135
Client Solutions provides front line service to the public.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-3A)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
environmentyukon@yukon.ca
Phone:
1-867-667-5652
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
5652
Fax number:
1-867-393-7197
Staff directory
The Animal Health Unit: delivers animal health and animal protection programs; responds to threats to the health of wildlife and domestic animals; monitors health of wildlife and livestock through surveillance projects; provides animal health laboratory services; and makes policy and management recommendations to protect animal health and support public health.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-7)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
animalhealth@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5600
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
5600
Fax number:
867-393-6263
Staff directory
The Climate Change Secretariat: coordinates the Government of Yukon’s response to climate change; forms climate change partnerships with Canada, First Nations, Yukon University and other organizations; coordinates climate change activities and participation; and develops climate change policies and strategies.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-205)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
climatechange@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-456-5544
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
5544
Fax number:
867-456-5543
Staff directory
Conservation Officer Services: performs monitoring and enforcement; provides hunter and trapper education; provides resource management support; ensures public safety relating to wildlife; and manages trapline administration.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-18)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
coservices@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8005
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
8005
Fax number:
867-393-6206
Staff directory
Environmental Protection and Assessment: performs analysis of environmental impacts; provides contaminated sites monitoring; administers permits for regulated activities and substances; provides public education and awareness; and remediates Government of Yukon owned contaminated sites.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-8)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
envprot@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5683
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
5683
Fax number:
867-393-6213
Staff directory
Fish and Wildlife: perform fish and wildlife research and monitoring; coordinates harvest management; ensures habitat and wildlife management and protection; performs co-operative management; manages environmental education, youth camps and projects; and provides wildlife viewing programs. Read the Fish and Wildlife Branch mission statement and core principles.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-5)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
fish.wildlife@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-3645
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
3645
Fax number:
867-393-6263
Staff directory
The Water Resources branch: performs water-related strategic planning, policy development and implementation; performs regional water quality and quantity monitoring and research; provides expert technical advice regionally and nationally; and ensures enforcement and compliance of the Waters Act and water licences.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-310)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
waterresources@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-3171
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
3171
Fax number:
867-667-3195
Staff directory
Yukon Parks: plans and operates territorial campgrounds, parks, recreation sites, and Canadian Heritage Rivers; prepares and implements park management plans; administers the Wilderness Tourism Licensing Act; and provides communications and interpretive programs related to parks, recreation and Leave No Trace.
Mail:
Box 2703 (V-4)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Email:
yukon.parks@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5648
Toll-free phone:
1-800-661-0408
extension
5648
Fax number:
867-393-6223
Staff directory
View the Environment organizational structure.
Phone:
867-667-5652