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Government of Yukon supports park planning by establishing new protections for the McIntyre Creek area
The Government of Yukon has established new protections in the McIntyre Creek area to support the City of Whitehorse’s work to create Chasàn Chuà / McIntyre Creek park.
April snow survey shows snowpack is average across most of the southern Yukon, above average in the North
The Government of Yukon has released the April 1 Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast.
Moose Permit Hunt Authorizations doubled in the Sifton-Miners Range Moose Management Unit for the 2023-24 hunting season
Moose permits for the Sifton Miner’s Range Moose Management Unit have doubled.
What We Heard report released on modernizing Yukon park and campground regulations
What We Heard report released on modernizing regulations for Yukon territorial parks and campgrounds.
March snow survey shows snowpack is average across most of southern Yukon, above average in the North
The Government of Yukon has released the March 1 Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast.
A Policy for the Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands released
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
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
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.
Nelchina caribou herd hunting opportunity opening
The Nelchina caribou threshold hunt will open for licensed harvest on December 1.
Animal Protection and Control Act receives assent
The new Animal Protection and Control Act receives assent in the Legislative Assembly.