News Releases and Advisories
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]
CPAWS Yukon supports Minister Guilbeault’s call for the Yukon to protect 30% of land and water by 2030
CPAWS Yukon strongly encourages the Yukon Government to continue being conservation leaders and adopt a target of protecting at least 30% of land and water by 2030. [Learn more]
Bureau of Land Management releases Notice of Intent to create Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Arctic Refuge
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management released a Notice of Intent to create a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the 2019 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Environmental Impact Statement. [Learn more]
The Yukon could be a national leader in conservation
Conservation foot-dragging by provinces and territories was the main reason behind Canada’s failure to meet its international promise to protect at least 17% of its land by 2020. While the Northwest Territories, Quebec and federal government earned the highest grades for their efforts to meet the target (A- to B), the Yukon was not far behind with a score of B-, according to a new Report Card by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). [Learn more]
CPAWS Yukon’s Commitment to Reconciliation
For many years, CPAWS Yukon has been working hard to act in the spirit of reconciliation. What you see here is the result of many, many hours of work. With that, I present to you: CPAWS Yukon’s Commitment on Reconciliation. [Learn more]