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Government of Yukon announces new climate change actions, shares progress on Our Clean Future strategy
The Government of Yukon is introducing 42 new actions to strengthen the Yukon’s climate action and sharing the Our Clean Future 2022 annual report.
The Government of Yukon, through the Elk-Agriculture Steering Committee, creates two-year pilot program to reduce elk interactions on agricultural lands
The Steering Committee is focused specifically on the Takhini elk herd and will implement a two-year pilot program to reduce elk interactions on agricultural lands.
Government consults on conservation measures for sheep populations in southwest Yukon
The Government of Yukon has started consultation and engagement on options to address thinhorn sheep conservation concerns in southwest Yukon.
The Yukon’s 2023 State of the Environment report released
The Yukon’s 2023 State of the Environment report has been released.
Government of Yukon passes the amendments to the Environment Act
The amendments to the Environment Act received assent, bringing the Yukon one step closer to implementing Extended Producer Responsibility.
Amendments to the Environment Act tabled
Amendments to the Environment Act are required to fully implement extended producer responsibility in the territory.
Statement from Minister of Environment Nils Clarke on the Canadian Council for Ministers of Environment meeting
Minister of Environment Nils Clarke has released the following statement on the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment meeting.
Statement from Minister of Environment Nils Clarke on the Congdon Creek Campground expansion
Minister of Environment Nils Clarke released the following statement on the expansion of the Congdon Creek Campground.
Forty-one additional campsites now open at the Congdon Creek Campground
Congdon Creek Campground celebrates the addition of 41 campsites.
Date modified: 2026-05-27