Press Releases
CPAWS Yukon congratulates Ross River Dena Council, Yukon government, and Government of Canada on historic Memorandum of Understanding
CPAWS Yukon is thrilled to congratulate Ross River Dena Council (RRDC), the Government of Canada, and the Yukon government on the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin a national park feasibility study in Ross River territory (Tū Łī́dlini). This is a significant milestone along the path to establishing the Yukon’s first Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA). [Learn more]
Rally to Protect the Peel plan on Nov 27
After decades of work, and a significant victory at the Supreme Court of Canada, Yukoners need to once again come together to Protect the Peel. [Learn more]
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, CPAWS Yukon, and YFNED presenting Voices from the Wind River at the Yukon Arts Centre on November 14
The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, Yukon Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Yukon) and the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate (YFNED) are thrilled to present “Voices from the Wind River” on Thursday November 14th [Learn more]
CPAWS Yukon in the 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
- Whitehorse commits to protecting McIntyre Creek as parkland - Yahoo News Canada
- Whitehorse commits to protecting McIntyre Creek as parkland - CBC.ca
- Whitehorse commits to protecting McIntyre Creek as parkland - CBC.ca
- CPAWS Yukon calls for changes in dealing with peatlands - Yukon News
- Mining in Yukon peatlands could release 'massive' amounts of CO2, thwart gov't climate target: report - CBC.ca
- Commentary: Do endangered species endanger industries? - Yukon News
- Land use planning underway for Yukon's Beaver River watershed - CBC.ca