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Moving with the Herd: Navigating change and defending the Arctic Refuge
As part of the Arctic Defense Campaign, our team has been meeting with reporters and dedicating hours to backgrounding, gathering energy for the fight ahead. We’re mirroring the Porcupine Caribou Herd. Across their winter range, the caribou are currently digging through snow to find lichen and conserving energy before the big migration. [Learn more]
“Paddling Home” Along the Stewart River
We touch down near the headwaters of the Stewart River after a 40 minute flight above the braided channels we are about to travel. Ddhaw Cho (Ortell Peak) rises below, its giantess unmistakable even from above. Everyone is here because of the river. [Learn more]
2025: Our Year in Review
As the end of 2025 approaches on the horizon, it’s nice to take some time reflecting on the year that’s been. [Learn more]
Reconnecting in Mayo
In early November, the CPAWS Outreach time travelled to the community of Mayo. Our visit was filled with moments that grounded our work and began to give shape to the coming year. [Learn more]
All-Party Forum on the Environment 2025
On October 6th, 2025, CPAWS Yukon and the Yukon Conservation Society hosted an All-Party Forum on the Environment ahead of the 2025 territorial election. [Learn more]
Raise Your Voice! Navigating and getting involved in the mining review process
Mining projects move through the regulatory system every day. Although information about mining projects in the Yukon is publicly available, it’s hard to find—and even harder to understand! This guide dives into where to access information, at all stages of a project’s lifetime, as well as how and when you can share your opinion about proposed and active mining. [Learn more]
People of Chasàn Chùa
Through powerful watercolour portraits, artist Yataya van Kampen highlights the deep connections First Nations people have to Chasàn Chùa (McIntyre Creek). Her exhibition reclaims representation, challenges what we mean by conservation, and reminds us that people are part of nature too. Protecting Chasàn Chùa means honouring the lives and knowledge rooted in this place. [Learn more]
From Canada to Colombia: Birds, Belonging, and Big Flight Lessons
Almost 90% of Yukon birds are migratory, relying on healthy ecosystems across continents. These shared journeys are written into their DNA, reminding us of the importance of conservation and preserving the connections between ecosystems, landscapes, and generations. [Learn more]
Panel Discussion: Indigenous Governance and Salmon
The fourth and final panel on mining in the Yukon, focused on how salmon advocacy, governance, and relationships intersect with extractive industries. Panelists included Dawna Hope (Chief, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun), Nicole Tom (former Chief, Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation), and Nuri Frame (Managing Partner, PST Law). [Learn more]
2025 Federal Election Questionnaire
This election, Canadians will head to the polls with many different priorities for the next four years. Most Yukoners believe that the environment and climate change should be one of those priorities for the federal government. We asked each candidate four questions to highlight their vision around conservation and climate change. In the Yukon riding, [Learn more]