Mike Dehn, former Executive Director of CPAWS Yukon, passed away on February 4th, after a long struggle with cancer. Mike will be sorely missed by friends, family and colleagues, who remember him for his compassionate nature, his fighting spirit, and his unwavering dedication to the protection of the Peel Watershed to which he devoted the [Learn more]

Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release Oct 26, 2012 Yukon Government Turns Back on Peel Watershed, First Nations Whitehorse, Yukon – The Yukon Government has chosen to put the wishes of multinational corporations above those of local people and First Nations, by announcing it wants to open up the Yukon’s treasured Peel River Watershed wilderness for mining [Learn more]

Oct 23, 2012, Yukon government announced the start of the public consultations on the Final Recommended land use plan for the Peel Watershed. CPAWS-YT commends the government for taking this long overdue step towards a more difinitive future for the Peel; and wants to draw the public’s attention to what they are actually proposing. While it is [Learn more]

Join us Opening Day at the Yukon Legislative Assembly this Thursday Oct 25th, 12- 2 pm to send a collective message to the government about respecting democracy. 12-1 pm . Speeches .1-2 pm . Fill the Legislative gallery . (2071 2nd Ave, Whitehorse, YT) “Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens [Learn more]

Thursday, October 11 WHITEHORSE, YUKON – On the one year anniversary of the Yukon territorial election, the Yukon Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-Yukon) and the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) say the Yukon government has made no progress on protecting the Peel Watershed. After nearly seven years of public input and dollars, [Learn more]

You are invited to join CPAWS-YT Tues Oct 16th for a bite to eat over your lunch break or right after work for an update on recent developments related to the Peel; followed by discussion. Location: Hellaby Hall (corner of 4th and Elliot St, Downtown Whitehorse) Time: You have 2 options: Come at Lunch: 12 [Learn more]

Thanks to your involvement….Another Victory Worth Noting!   The Yukon government announced Aug 30, 2012 a third extension to the moratorium on staking mineral claims and oil and gas leases inside the Peel River watershed. The moratorium was scheduled to expire Sept. 4, but has been extended to May 4, 2013. Environment Minister Currie Dixon [Learn more]

Good News! The Yukon government has accepted the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board’s recommendation not to allow Canadian United Minerals to do mining exploration in Tombstone Territorial Park. YESAB did a thorough analysis of the impacts of 160 helicopter flights, blasting, trenching, and possible water contamination on wildlife, ecological integrity, cultural values and the [Learn more]

CPAWS invites the public to it’s 2012 Annual General Meeting coming up on Monday, June 4th. The AGM will begin at 6:30pm. Members and Volunteers are invited to attend the Appreciation BBQ starting at 5:30pm.

Whitehorse Star February 17, 2012 TIA Yukon displeased by Peel plan intervention THE TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE YUKON (TIA YUKON) CALLS ITSELF DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE YUKON GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF EIGHT NEW CORE PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE MODIFICATIONS TO THE FINAL RECOMMENDED PEEL WATERSHED REGIONAL LAND USE PLAN. By Whitehorse Star on February 17, 2012 [Learn more]