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Keep wildlife wild and alive
Wild animals that become conditioned to unnatural food sources can be a danger to themselves and the public.
Keep wildlife wild and alive
Wild animals that become conditioned to unnatural food sources can be a danger to themselves and the public.
Stay safe in bear country
No matter where you are in Yukon, it's wise to know bear safety principles and practices.
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Find out about campground availability, facilities, rules & more for all government campgrounds across the territory.
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May 16, 2013 –The Ecological & Landscape Classification (ELC) Program Five-Year StrategicPlanoutlines a vision for a territory-wide ecological classification and mapping program that provides expert knowledge of Yukon landscapes and map products.
May 2, 2013 –Previously, Environment Yukon asked hunters to voluntarily refrain from bringing home certain body parts from animals harvested outside of the territory. Now, through the Wildlife Regulation, the Yukon government prohibits the import or possession of members of the deer family (cervids) killed outside of Yukon. (YG News Release)
April 25, 2013 – The 2013 report is now available on our website. The report allows the public to monitor how Yukon is achieving the goal of maintaining and enhancing the quality of Yukon’s natural environment. It provides information on climate change, air, water, land, and fish and wildlife, and uses indicators to track and interpret change.
April 12, 2013–Environment Yukon, in partnership with the Yukon Science Institute, is hosting author John Vaillant for a free evening talk on Ten Lessons from a Tiger. This free event will begin at 7:30 pm on Sunday, April 21, at the Yukon Arts Centre. Find out how tigers, a remarkable and intelligent animal, might have some things to teach us humans about diet, resource management and getting along with others. (YG News Release)
April 11, 2013– Generally the April Yukon snowpack is quite variable ranging from below normal (70 - 90%) in Northern Yukon and the Haines Junction area, to above normal (110 - 130 %) in central and southeastern Yukon. Southwestern, south central regions and the Peel watershed have a normal (90 - 110%) snowpack, while the Faro and Ross River area have a snowpack in the order of 130 to 150% of normal.
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