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Statement from Minister of Environment Pauline Frost on commitments to caribou and climate change in new US-Canadian agreement
March 2, 2021
Minister of Environment Pauline Frost offers the following statement on commitments to caribou and climate change in new US-Canadian agreement.
Campgrounds opening early in 2021
March 1, 2021
Yukon’s camping season is getting longer. Many government campgrounds are set to open May 1, 2021.
New guidelines for quartz mining projects will help protect Yukon water
February 2, 2021
The Government of Yukon releases guidelines to help with environmental management of quartz mining projects in Yukon.
Statement from Minister Frost on President Biden’s moratorium being a step in the right direction for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
January 22, 2021
Statement from Minister Frost on President Biden’s moratorium being a step in the right direction for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Candidates selected for Youth Panel on Climate Change
January 20, 2021
Thirteen young Yukoners have been selected to serve on the new Youth Panel on Climate Change.
Work to protect Porcupine caribou will continue
January 8, 2021
Parties to the Canadian Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement continue their fight to protect the Porcupine caribou herd and its vital habitat.
Seeking public feedback on details of single-use shopping bag ban
January 7, 2021
The Government of Yukon is asking Yukoners for their input on how to implement a ban on single-use shopping bags in Yukon.
Community-based fish and wildlife work plan developed for Carcross/Tagish Traditional Territory
December 16, 2020
The Government of Yukon, Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Carcross/Tagish Renewable Resources Council set fish and wildlife management priorities for the next five years.
Harvest management plan for Fortymile caribou signed
December 4, 2020
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Government of Yukon signed a harvest management plan for Fortymile caribou.
Fortymile caribou herd winter harvest opportunity opens
November 23, 2020
The Government of Yukon is opening a third licenced harvest on Fortymile caribou.