News Releases and Advisories
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 deeply concerned about Victoria Gold’s heap leach failure
CPAWS Yukon is deeply alarmed by the recent failure of the heap leach facility at the Eagle Mine, a gold mining project owned and operated by Victoria Gold, located near Mayo on the traditional territory of the First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun. [Learn more]
BANK OF AMERICA RESCINDS PROMISE NOT TO FUND ARCTIC OIL AND GAS PROJECTS
CPAWS Yukon is deeply disappointed to learn Bank of America has copped-out on its pledge not to fund oil and gas projects in the Arctic, including those which could take place within the sacred calving ground of the Porcupine Caribou Herd in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge. [Learn more]
New report details how wildlife use Chasàn Chùa (McIntyre Creek)
Chasàn Chùa, also known as McIntyre Creek, is a wildlife corridor in the midst of Whitehorse that connects wild spaces to the east and west of the City. There is pressure for more housing and road development in and around the creek, yet limited scientific data to inform decisions about the future of Chasàn Chùa. [Learn more]
CPAWS Yukon pleased to see canceled leases in the Arctic Refuge
CPAWS Yukon joins the Gwich’in Steering Committee and other environmental allies in welcoming today’s announcement of the cancellation of remaining oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. [Learn more]
CPAWS Yukon welcomes landmark Canada-Yukon Nature Agreement, but more work is needed to protect nature
The Yukon Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Yukon) is encouraged by today’s joint announcement by the Government of Canada and Government of Yukon in the Canada-Yukon Nature Agreement. We called on the Government of Yukon to step up on protecting and conserving wild spaces and species, and their commitment to protecting 25% by 2025 is a step towards achieving that. [Learn more]
New poll confirms Yukoners support nature conservation in Canada, the Yukon, and the Dawson Region
While it’s no surprise that Yukoners deeply value the territory’s lands, waters and wildlife, a new poll confirms that Yukoners support nature protection. [Learn more]
Developing wetlands would be a major source of carbon emissions, CPAWS Yukon report shows.
Industrial developments in the Yukon’s wetlands could lead to substantial releases of carbon, at a time when the Government of Yukon has pledged steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Future placer mining developments in the Indian River Watershed alone could release 575 kilotonnes of CO2—as much carbon as the yearly emissions from 125,000 cars, or running Whitehorse’s liquified natural gas plant around the clock, every day, for a decade. These are key findings from The Yukon’s climate blind spot, a report released today by the CPAWS Yukon. [Learn more]