Environment Yukon

Government of Yukon > Environment

Camping & RVs

Wilderness Travel & Land Use

Protected Area Planning

Territorial Parks & Protected Areas

Hunting in Yukon

Fishing in Yukon

Trapping in Yukon

Hunter & Trapper Education & Resources

Wildlife Viewing

Yukon Species

Animal Management

Wilderness Management

Fish & Wildlife Planning

Climate Change

Air & Water

Waste & Chemicals

Clean Northern Living

Animal Encounters

Get Involved

Public Reviews

Youth Programs

Educator Resources

About the Department

Publications

Maps & GIS Data

Wildlife viewing schedule

Discover Yukon's flora and fauna with free wildlife viewing events across the territory.

Wildlife viewing schedule

Discover Yukon's flora and fauna with free wildlife viewing events across the territory.

Yukon Conservation Data Centre

Report sightings of rare Yukon flora and fauna, and help protect our natural resources.

Yukon hunting regulations

Find out everything you need to know about hunting in Yukon for the 2013-14 season.

. . .

Latest News

Nominations invited for 2014 Excellence in Water Stewardship Award

November 26, 2013 – Nominations for the 2014 Excellence in Water Stewardship Award are now open. The award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and leadership in water stewardship. All partnerships, businesses, institutions, municipalities, community groups and other organizations are eligible to apply, with a deadline of January 14, 2014. (YG News Release)

Dempster Highway Snowmobile Use Advisory

November 20, 2013 – You can now snowmobile along the Dempster Highway corridor from Km 68 to the Yukon-NWT border. If conditions change, closures may come into effect to protect the fragile ground cover from damage. Hunters are reminded that Km 0 to 195 remains closed to caribou hunting.

Ta’Tla Mun and Łύtsäw Wetland management plans updated

November 18, 2013 – The updated management plans for Łύtsäw Wetland Habitat Protection Area and Ta’tla Mun Special Management Area provide sound management advice for these important wetlands near Pelly Crossing. Environment Yukon looks forward to working with the Selkirk First Nation to implement the plans’ recommendations over the coming years.

Bill 62: Animal Health Act tabled

November 6, 2013 – A modernized version of the Animal Health Act will allow the Yukon government to protect livestock and wildlife health, support local food security and help safeguard human health. It supports the government's commitments to a better quality of life and to the environment. (YG News Release)

Two reports tabled with the Legislative Assembly

November 6 2013 – Minister of Environment Currie Dixon today tabled two new reports with MLAs. The Wildlife Viewing Strategy outlines a vision for promoting and developing viewing opportunities in Yukon, and invites interested departments, communities, and organisations to participate. The Fish and Wildlife Branch Highlights 2012 profiles some of the diverse projects the branch and its management partners undertook in 2012.

More News...