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Tän Tágà Shro trail at Wolf Creek campground open for use
June 5, 2019
Tän Tágà Shro “trail (to the) big river” located at Wolf Creek campground is now complete and officially open as a wheelchair accessible interpretive
Ch’ihilii Chìk Habitat Protection Area established
May 21, 2019
Signing ceremony for new habitat protection area to held May 17 in Old Crow.
Contaminated sites map now available online
April 3, 2019
A new tool will help Yukoners learn about contaminated sites in the territory.
Helping Yukon industry better manage environmental risks
March 25, 2019
The Government of Yukon is releasing a revised guide of the Preferred Practices for Works Affecting Yukon Waters as part of Canada Water Week.
Government of Yukon issues response on development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
March 14, 2019
Government of Yukon requests further analysis on development in ANWR and effects on Porcupine caribou.
Improvements made for 2019 permit hunt authorization lottery
February 26, 2019
Yukon’s 2019 permit hunt authorization lottery will reflect a number of improvements based on feedback from the public, stakeholders and a third-party
Have your say on a recycling fee for single-use bags
February 25, 2019
Yukon government wants your thoughts on a surcharge for single-use shopping bags.
Report summarizes 35 years of licensed harvest in Yukon
December 7, 2018
The Government of Yukon releases a 35-year snapshot of licensed big game harvest.
Yukon’s permit hunt lottery review underway
November 28, 2018
Help improve Yukon’s permit hunt lottery by completing the online survey.
New electric vehicle charging station added to growing network
November 13, 2018
Fuelling alternatives – it’s getting easier to go electric in Yukon.