Press Releases
CPAWS Yukon renews call for permanent protection of Arctic Refuge following U.S. nomination for oil and gas
The Yukon Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Yukon) is once again renewing calls for permanent protection of sensitive caribou calving grounds in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. [Learn more]
Yukoners heading to the polls with environmental change on their minds—and their ballot
On November 3rd, Yukoners will head to the polls with hope of environmental change this election. [Learn more]
The Numbers Are Clear—New Survey by CPAWS Yukon Shows Yukoners Want Better Protections for the Environment
A recent poll commissioned by CPAWS Yukon found Yukoners overwhelmingly care about the environment and want to see it better protected. [Learn more]
CPAWS Yukon in the news
- U.S. gov’t one step closer to expanding oil and gas leases in ANWR - CBC
- Two in three Yukon residents outright support the territorial government’s commitment to advance conservation initiatives contributing to Canada’s goal of protecting 30% of land in the country by 2030 (CPAWS Yukon/Nanos) - Nanos Research
- Letter: Opposing Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling - Yukon News
- ‘Protect the Peel’ rallies held in solidarity across the Yukon and Northern NWT - 96.1 The Rush
- Land use planning underway for Yukon's Beaver River watershed - Yahoo News Canada
- Land use planning underway for Yukon's Beaver River watershed - Yahoo News Canada
- CPAWS Yukon hosting second annual art pop-up shop celebrating northern wilderness - Yukon News
- CPAWS Yukon hosting second annual art pop-up shop celebrating northern wilderness - Yukon News
- Stave off creek development, CPAWS urges - Whitehorse Star
- CPAWS, Gwich’in hail cancellation of ANWR leases - Whitehorse Star
- Opinion: Unsteady ownership made Minto a disaster waiting to ... - Yukon News
- Yukon at a crossroads with Fortymile caribou herd - The Narwhal
- Adam Kolton, defender of the Arctic refuge, dies - E&E News by POLITICO
- 'Consultation utterly failed': Na-Cho Nyäk Dun sues Yukon for approving mineral exploration - CBC
- Yukon Government Opens Vast Peel River Watershed to Mining - Earth Island Institute