All Stories
Connecting to the Land Through Plants
Northern Tutchone youth gathered to learn about native plants and reclamation on their traditional territories. Native plant reclamation is not only a phase of a project or development but an essential and empowering part of the healing process on the land and within the community. [Learn more]
Op-Ed: Unsteady ownership made Minto a disaster waiting to happen
This spring the Minto Mine shuttered, leaving dozens out of work and tens of millions in unpaid bills and royalties. There is a simple explanation for what went wrong at Minto. The company that bought Minto had no business owning a major mining operation and the territory’s outdated mining laws could do little to safeguard the Yukon against the inevitable collapse. [Learn more]
StoryMap: Coexistence & Caution
Join us for a journey across Chasàn Chùa/McIntyre Creek, but without the wet feet and blisters. We share all about our study on the wildlife that depend on the creek. [Learn more]
A journey of carving and dance for caribou
For centuries Indigenous people have shared knowledge in a way that today can sometimes get lost. This summer I will be carving a traditional Indigenous transformation mask and telling the story of the Porcupine caribou and the Arctic refuge through a series of powwow dances. [Learn more]
Embracing intuition and connection at COP15
I feel so grateful for the opportunity to witness, fully listen, and learn at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in the unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka, Montréal. I witnessed so many inspiring people generously share their stories. All of them working so hard for what they believe in – for many things that align with my beliefs and that I want to support. [Learn more]
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]