All Stories
Op-Ed: Poor water management, not Mother Nature, to blame for Minto mine’s water woes
The departure of Minto Metals has saddled the Yukon with another abandoned mine. The water management saga at Minto reveals efforts to treat water came too late, and the high snow years simply exposed the mine’s failure to manage risk. [Learn more]
Corridors & Community Engaged Art
Connecting with nature doesn’t always have to be a big adventure, we can also connect with our wild spaces in creative ways, through art, our senses, and self-reflection. As the snow continues to melt and the weather warms, there are changes to be felt in the water, air, and soils of the boreal forest. [Learn more]
StoryMap: Redefining mining
Join us for a tour of the Yukon’s ancient mining laws in our new story map. We’ll explore how the Yukon has been shaped by it’s mining laws, and why now is our chance to finally change them. [Learn more]
Mining 101: Digging into the terms
Across much of the Yukon, boreal forests and wetlands stretch as far as the eye can see, crisscrossed by ancestral rivers that provide for the land, people, and wildlife. Threatening these rich wild spaces is the legacy of the Klondike Gold Rush, which lives on in the territory’s mining laws. Learn some common mining terms and speak up for mining reform. Even if you’re not a mining expert, you’re an expert on your hopes and vision for the territory’s future. [Learn more]
2022: Our Year in Review
What a year 2022 shaped up to be! From filling up City Hall to oppose a busy road through McIntyre Creek, to writing letters on plans and policies, you help make our work possible. Our team hosted 13 events and received over 200 submissions from people who care about the Yukon’s wild spaces. We feel incredibly grateful. [Learn more]
Peat beneath our feet
Peat forms in wetlands when a shortage of oxygen in wet soils slows down the breakdown of mosses and other plants. Over thousands of years, layers of organic material build on top of each other, forming peat. We call places with these special soils peatlands. [Learn more]
On the water with land guardians
The Ross River Land Guardian canoe training was a long-awaited trip for all of us. Current guardians steward their land and water, ensuring what happens on the land aligns with Dene values and practices. [Learn more]
Every ending is really just a new beginning
I am writing this letter to share that November 4th will be my last day as the Executive Director of CPAWS Yukon. [Learn more]
Op-Ed: In the Yukon, nature is thriving. We can keep it that way
My fear is that despite these meaningful wins for nature, we still risk sleepwalking our way into the same crisis that’s facing the rest of the country. By setting meaningful conservation goals, Yukon can protect the cultural and ecological values we hold so dear. [Learn more]
Is this the face of climate change in the Yukon?
Floods. Wildfires. Daily lightning. Road closures. Relentless mosquitos. Every time I go outside, I wonder… [Learn more]