Yukon Conservation Society educates, advocates and conducts research on Yukon environmental issues. Been doing this since 1968.
Here's what YCS is up to!
- CPAWS Yukon and the Yukon Conservation Society condemn the Yukon government's attempt to hijack the land-use planning process and open the Peel Watershed to industrial development. Read the full Feb 14 2012 press release here.
- The ORV Working Group has developed a set of Recommendations for ORV Management and has delivered these to the Yukon Government. Review the ORV Recommendations (here). The ORV Working Group has also developed a set of educational tools including text for brochures and media, and a School Presentation targeted for grade seven students. See the School Presentation (here). Watch for educational brochures and other media now under development and coming out this year.
- Spring 2012 Newsletter: the 2012 Spring Newsletter is now online! Enjoy!
- There is now an amazing video that shows what the YCS summer trail guiding program is all about. Visit the Nature Hikes page to view it.
- The Yukon Conservation Society is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Gerry Couture Stewardship Award is Robert Moar. Robert was chosen for his work to prevent the Carmacks Copper sulphuric acid heap leach mine from proceeding. Read the full press release here.
- Want to see how many mining claims have been staked in the Yukon between 2009 and now? Click on this link for the awful visualization.
- Peel Watershed - Add your name in support of the biggest protected area in North America!
- The Final Recommended Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan is out! You can see it on the Peel Watershed Planning Commission website at www.peel.planyukon.ca.
- Protect the Peel Watershed!!! The Yukon Conservation Society and CPAWS - Yukon have developed a website devoted to protecting the peel - www.protectpeel.ca - it's worth a visit!!
- The campaign for permanent protection of the Peel watershed now has a web-based Statement of Support for you to back the First Nations who want to protect the Peel watershed. Please take a few minutes to visit the site and add your name to the list of supporters!
- You can also learn about threats to the watershed, the importance of the Peel in the face of climate change, how protecting the Peel watershed will help ensure the survival of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, and much more.
- Learn more at http://protectpeel.ca/action/
- The Magical Thread: Hey Kids! Take a Virtual Adventure at www.MagicalThread.com. The Magical Thread is an educational resource that teaches students (grade 4 – 6) about the magnificence of the natural world.
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- YCS acts as a public watchdog that works to ensure: environmental regulation of mining; forest management that reflects all forest values; energy efficiency and land use planning.
- The Society plays an important role in ensuring that wild lands representing Yukon’s biodiversity are adequately protected. For example, YCS was instrumental in securing the protection of the Tatshenshini and continues to work for the protection of ecologically significant areas.
- YCS produces research papers on such topics as forest planning, environmental assessment, mining and energy issues.
- Education Work: YCS has long been instrumental in promoting greater environmental awareness and understanding in the Yukon.
- Annual programs and events such as our Free Guided Nature Hikes and the Bird-a-thon offer people the opportunity to enjoy and explore the Yukon environment.
- We produce quality publications including environmental education handbooks, trail guides, nature appreciation booklets, and our quarterly Newsletter.
- We maintain a library of books and other resource materials relating to northern environmental isues. The library is open for public use.
This page was last updated May 18th, 2012
Original Web work by Mike Mason, updates by YCS staff
