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
Hunting season opens August 1
July 30, 2019
See results from the 2019 Permit Hunt Authorization lottery and learn about changes to this year’s hunting rules.
Respectful hunting in Yukon
July 17, 2019
The Government of Yukon is preparing for the start of hunting season on August 1.
Whitehorse residents to benefit from improved compost facility
July 8, 2019
Upgrades to City of Whitehorse compost facility will increase organic waste processing and efficiency, protect the local environment and waterways.
Minister responsible
Hon. Pauline Frost
Legislative Assembly profile
Email:
pauline.frost@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-393-7467
Fax number:
867-393-7135
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.
Email:
animalhealth@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5600
Fax number:
867-393-6263
Client Services provides front line service to the public.
Email:
environmentyukon@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
1-867-667-5652
Fax number:
1-867-393-7197
The Climate Change Secretariat: coordinates the Government of Yukon’s response to climate change; forms climate change partnerships with Canada, First Nations, Yukon College and other organizations; coordinates climate change activities and participation; and develops climate change policies and strategies.
Email:
climatechange@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-456-5544
Fax number:
867-456-5543
Conservation Officer Services: performs monitoring and enforcement; provides hunter, trapper and environmental education; provides resource management support; ensures public safety relating to wildlife; manages environmental youth camps and projects; and manages trapline administration.
Email:
coservices@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-8005
Fax number:
867-393-6206
Environmental Programs: 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.
Email:
envprot@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5683
Fax number:
867-393-6213
Fish and Wildlife: perform fish and wildlife research and monitoring; coordinates harvest management; ensures habitat and wildlife management and protection; performs co-operative management; and provides wildlife viewing programs.
Email:
fish.wildlife@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5715
Fax number:
867-393-6263
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.
Email:
water.resources@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-3171
Fax number:
867-667-3195
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.
Email:
yukon.parks@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-5648
Fax number:
867-393-6223