Wild Discoveries
2025 events calendar
Wild Discoveries is a program that provides opportunities for Yukoners and visitors to learn about and engage with the natural world. We offer interpretive walks and hikes, talks and public presentations that focus on a specific wildlife topic.
Scroll down to view events. Check back regularly as we add events throughout the year.
All events are free unless otherwise noted. Events with capacity restrictions require registration. If applicable, a registration link will be included in the event description. Cancel your registration if you cannot attend so we can offer the spot to someone on the waitlist.
Some of our events take place in obscure locations. For those events, we use a service called what3words to show the exact meeting location. Simply click on the link provided, if applicable.
We post regularly to social media (@yukonwildlifeviewing on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok). Follow us for fun clips, photos and for fantastic and respectful wildlife viewing experiences.
Events
Tracks and trails
Sunday, March 9
Join Wildlife Viewing on a winter walk through the woods to look for animal tracks. Learn how to identify prints and look for other signs that wildlife has been in the area.
This year we are offering this event as part of the Whitehorse Nordic Spring Festival. Dress for the weather and wear winter boots and/or gaiters. Although we will be using walking trails, we might venture into deep snow to look more closely at game trails.
Time: 1:30 to 3 pm
Cost: free
Location: Meet outside the Whitehorse Nordic Ski Centre at 200-1 Sumanik Drive (walk down the first set of stairs from the parking lot).
Snowshoe stroll
Thursday, March 13
Wildlife Viewing is partnering with the City of Whitehorse to offer a guided snowshoe walk. This short, all-ages event offers you an opportunity to try snowshoes for the first time and learn about local plants and animals.
Snowshoes are provided. Wear winter boots and dress in layers. This event will be cancelled if the temperature is -25C or colder, including wind chill.
Time: 4 to 5 pm
Cost: free
Location: Meet at the greenbelt across from North Star Drive and Iron Horse Drive in Copper Ridge.
See a map of the meeting location.
Learn about other Snowshoe Strolls organized by the City of Whitehorse.
Ski-bou
Wednesday, March 19
Grab your cross-country skis and join us on the Mount Lorne trails to look for Woodland Caribou in the evening, when wildlife is typically more active. After a brief presentation in the parking lot, we’ll go for a short ski to look for tracks and scat (poop). If we’re lucky, we might even spot a few of these elusive ungulates.
Dress for a leisurely five kilometre ski and bring a headlamp as we'll be coming back at dusk. Bring waxed classic skis, snacks and water.
Time: 6:30 to 8 pm
Cost: free
Registration is required for this event so we can share last-minute updates if necessary. Registration opens Wednesday, March 12 at noon. We will cancel this event if the temperature is -20°C or below.
If snow conditions are not appropriate for skiing, we’ll pivot to a “walk-bou.”
Location: Mount Lorne Community Centre (Annie Lake Road), 30 minutes south of Whitehorse.