•  Animal health

•  Climate change

•  Ecosystems

•  Environment Yukon Strategic Plan

•  Fish and wildlife management

•  Heritage rivers

•  Hunting

•  Impact studies

•  Parks and protected areas

•  Plants

•  Trapping

• Water

• Wildlife viewing

Risk Analysis of Pneumonia-Related Pathogen Transmission from Domestic Small Ruminants to Wild Thinhorn Sheep in Yukon and Northern BC (2016, 61 p.)
This report was produced by the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative for the Department of Environment and explores the disease risks related to interaction between wild sheep and domestic sheep and goats. This report does not represent the current policy direction of the Government of Yukon. Staff of the departments of Environment and Energy, Mines and Resources are currently evaluating this report and will develop specific plans and recommendations based on the information presented here.

2015 Climate Change Action Plan Progress Report  2.4 MB

(French)

This report provides updates on actions committed to in the Climate Change Action Plan (2009) and Progress Report (2012), an overview of the accomplishments that reach beyond these original commitments, and identifies new activities and initiatives to help achieve the Yukon government’s existing goals.

2012 Climate Change Action Plan Progress Report 1.4 MB

(French)

This report details progress made on the Yukon government’s 33 priority climate change actions and on actions that have developed over the last three years.

Climate Change Action Plan 2 MB  (2009)
(French)
The Action Plan sets out how the Yukon government is responding to climate change. It shows actions now underway as well as what new or enhanced actions would help advance the government's priorities.

What We Heard: A Summary of Comments on the Yukon Government Draft Climate Change Action Plan 500 KB (2008)
The feedback received during the public consultation held May 7 - July 31 is summarized in this report and was used to complete a final version of the Action Plan.

A Snapshot: Yukon Government Actions on Climate Change during 2006 & 2007 329 KB (2008)
A summary of all Yukon government actions in response to climate change during the period 2006 to 2007.

Yukon Government Climate Change Strategy 2006 3.2 MB
This outlines how the government will build on existing programs, activities and experience to respond to the impacts of climate change.

Yukon Youth Outside (the box) 2007 490 KB
Reporting the results of the August 29, 2007 workshop that brought 24 Yukoners ages 16 to 27 to Sprucewind Camp at Marsh Lake. The Youth were tasked with the question: What would Youth do, in place of the Yukon Government, if asked to solve Climate Change?

Yukon Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The transportation sector
Final Report 751 KB

The original purpose of this research project was to build on the available knowledge from previous work done in the Yukon by using a wide variety of data sources to produce a clearer and more detailed picture of the sources of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG’s) from the transportation sector in the territory.

Yukon Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The transportation sector Updated Report 2015 287 KB
This report builds on the March 2013 version (above) with updated data from Environment Canada, Statistics CAnada, Yukon Bureau of Statistics, and YG Finance.

Ecosystems of the Peel Watershed: A Predictive Approach to Regional Watershed Mapping 9 MB (2008, 66 p.)
This ecosystem classification helps provide the framework for describing the diversity of landscapes within the Peel Watershed, is a base for wildlife habitat interpretation, and a means to help identify conservation values useful for land use planning.

Preventing Wildlife Injuries from Highway Right-of-Way Brushing3.1 MB (2008, 28 p.)
This slideshow emphasizes the potential hazards that may arise from improper right-of-way brushing and shows possible solutions.

Community Ecological Monitoring Program (CEMP) Annual Reports

2013 427 KB

2012 423 KB

2011 534 KB

2010 294 KB

2009 409 KB

2008 157 KB

Environment Yukon Strategic Plan 17 MB (2013, 24 p.)

Fish and wildlife branch highlight reports

Fish & Wildlife Branch Highlights 2015 6.5 MB

This report highlights some of the projects and accomplishments of the Fish and Wildlife Branch in 2015/16 that put the Department of Environment's mission statement into action.

Fish & Wildlife Branch Highlights 2014 5.3 MB

Fish & Wildlife Branch Highlights 2012 2.2 MB

Fish & Wildlife Branch Highlights 2011 4.6 MB

Fish & Wildlife Branch Highlights 2010 4.6 MB

Fish & Wildlife Branch Highlights 2009 7.4 MB

Community-based fish and wildlife work plans

Fish and Wildlife Work Plan, Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Traditional Territory 2014-2019 2.0 MB

This work plan addresses issues related to habitat, moose, freshwater fish, caribou, monitoring, and stewardship in the Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Traditional Territory.

Fish and Wildlife Work Plan, Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territory 2013-2018 1.2 MB

This work plan addresses issues related to fish and wildlife populations and monitoring, managing human-wildlife conflicts, harvest and education, and habitat in the Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territory.

Fish and Wildlife Work Plan, Little Salmon/Carmacks Traditional Territory 2012-2017 3 MB

This work plan addresses issues related to fish and wildlife populations, habitat, harvest and information gaps in the Little Salmon/Carmacks Traditional Territory.

Regional Assessment of Wildlife in the Yukon Southern Lakes Area, Volume 1: Context and Recommendations 1.5 MB

The Southern Lakes Regional Wildlife Assessment and Recommendations is a joint effort by the Canadian, British Columbian, and First Nations governments to recover and conserve wildlife populations and their habitat in the Southern Lakes area. This volume describes the Committee and its work, current wildlife management regimes, and includes the Committee’s recommendations.

Regional Assessment of Wildlife in the Yukon Southern Lakes Area, Volume 2: Species Status Assessment 750 KB

A status assessment of each species and their habitats in the Southern Lakes area.

Aquatic Invasive Species

Results of the 2014 Aquatic Invasive Species survey questionnaire, assessing the level of awareness around Yukon aquatic invasives.

 1.2 MB

(2016, 96 p.)

Report on and recommendations for the prevention, detection, and management of 16 Aquatic Invasive Species.

Summarizes findings on the distribution of didymo algae in Yukon.

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Amphibians
	Status Report on Amphibians in the Yukon 2.5 MB (2011, 34 p.) Yukon is home to four species of amphibians. As part of Yukon’s commitment to manage the Western Toad (a species of Special Concern), this report presents a status update for all Yukon amphibians.
	Management Plan for Yukon Amphibians 2 MB (2013, 14 p.) The goals of this plan are to maintain healthy populations of amphibians across their ranges in Yukon to prevent species from becoming Threatened or Endangered. Four species are found in Yukon: Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas), Boreal Chorus Frog (Pseudaris maculata), Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris) and Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus).

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Bats
	Estimating Little Brown Bat (Myotis Lucifugus) Colony Size in Southern Yukon: A Mark-Recapture Approach 486 KB (2013, 14 p.) The little brown bat is currently assessed as Endangered by COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada). The main threat to these bats is the alien and invasive disease white nose syndrome, which is responsible for the collapse of populations in northeastern North America. Bats are also considered important indicators of ecosystem health. As such, monitoring Yukon populations of bats is of management interest.
	Conserving and Monitoring Little Brown Bat Colonies in Yukon: 2014-2015 Annual Report 710 KB (2016, 21 p.)
	Conserving and Monitoring Little Brown Bat Colonies in Yukon: 2013 Annual Report 427 KB (2014, 15 p.)
	Conserving and Monitoring Little Brown Bat Colonies in Yukon: 2012 Annual Report 1.6 MB (2013, 25 p.) Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) are currently assessed in Canada as an Endangered species. The key threats are disease, climate change, loss of roosting habitat, and persecution by property owners and managers. Environment Yukon has been monitoring Little Brown Bat colonies at key locations in southern Yukon since 2007.

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Birds

Gyrfalcon Survey, North Yukon (2014, 10 p.) 681 KB

Environment Yukon maintains a database of raptor nesting sites throughout the Yukon. This report presents results from a 2014 survey of North Slope Gyrfalcon nesting sites.

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Bison

Population Inventory of the Aishihik Wood Bison Herd: Southwestern Yukon, 2014 1.4 MB (2014, 15 p.)

Between July 4 and 10, 2014 an inventory of Aishihik bison was conducted. The results will be used to inform managers and project partners on the population status of the herd, refine harvest models, and, ultimately, help with setting the annual allowable harvest for the next few years.

Niche Overlap and the Potential for Competition Between Reintroduced Bison and Other Ungulates in Southwestern Yukon 3.15 MB (2013, 106 p.)

Between 2009 and 2010, we initiated field studies to investigate the overlap in the diets of bison and other ungulates. We used available data to also look for potential competition for habitat. In addition, we conducted a late-winter aerial survey of range to determine the overlap in time and space of these species during this critical season.

Management Plan for the Aishihik Wood Bison Herd in Southwestern Yukon 5.2 MB  (2012, 32 p.)

The plan provides a broad framework to guide the management of the herd, while addressing local concerns and interests.

Monitoring and Management Activities for the Aishihik Bison (Bison bison) Herd, Southwestern Yukon: 2013-2014 Annual Report 2.1 MB  (2016, 20 p.)

Monitoring and Management Activities for the Aishihik Bison (Bison bison) Herd, Southwestern Yukon: 2012-2013 Annual Report 1.6 MB  (2016, 19 p.)

Monitoring and Management Activities for the Aishihik Bison (Bison bison) Herd, Southwestern Yukon: 2011-2012 Annual Report 2.8 MB  (2016, 32 p.)

Population Inventory of the Aishihik Wood Bison (Bison Bison Athabascae) Herd in Southwestern Yukon 870 KB

(2012, 14 p.)

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Caribou

Northern Mountain Caribou Management Guidelines 1.6 MB (2016, 29 p.)

These guidelines provide an overview of the scientific information used by Environment Yukon and other parties to make monitoring and harvest management decisions specific to Northern Mountain caribou populations in Yukon.

Yukon Woodland Caribou Composition Surveys 2012 246 KB (2013, 11 p.)

Fall composition surveys are one of the key tools used by Environment Yukon to monitor mountain-dwelling woodland caribou herds in Yukon. Calf:cow and bull:cow ratios are estimated during aerial surveys, providing measures of the herd’s productivity and sex ratio, respectively.

Range Assessment As a Cumulative Effects Management Tool: A Recommended Approach for Environment Yukon

1.28 MB (2013, 60 p.)

While woodland caribou were identified as the initial Yukon focal wildlife species to be considered for range assessment methods, the general approach described here may also be broadly applicable to grizzly bear, moose or sheep.

Aishihik and Kluane Northern Mountain Caribou Herds Census, 2009 633 KB
Environment Yukon censused the Aishihik and Kluane northern mountain caribou herds during March 2009. This report provides the results of these surveys and suggest that the current management approaches for both herds are appropriate.

Habitat Survey: Bonnet Plume Caribou Herd, Late Winter 2011  1.18 MB (2013, 13 p.)

The main purpose of this survey was to map the distribution and late-winter habitats of caribou in this area.

Range Assessment as a Cumulative Effects Management Tool: Assessment of the Carcross Caribou Herd Range in Yukon 6 MB (2015, 84 p.)

Management Plan for the Chisana Caribou Herd Report 2010-2015

A management plan with the ultimate goal of supporting a stable or increasing population for the Chisana Caribou Herd.

Lichen Assessment: Chisana Caribou Range 2011 419 KB (2011, 12 p.)

A survey of lichen abundance and distribution of caribou forage lichen accross a portion of the Chisana caribou herd range.

Population Estimate: Chisana Caribou Herd 2013 405 KB

(2016, 16 p.)

Results of a collaborative survey to estimate the composition and size of the Chisana caribou herd.

Population Estimate: Chisana Caribou Herd 2010 405 KB

(2013, 14 p.)

Status of the Chisana Caribou Herd 946 KB (2002, 24 p.) Report on the recovery plan and herd management strategy for the Chisana Caribou of the Yukon/Alaska border region. Includes maps and charts.

Recovery of the Chisana Caribou Herd in the Alaska/Yukon Borderlands: Captive-Rearing Trials 1.3 MB (2009)
A report of the trials to assess the efficacy of a captive-rearing approach to increase calf survival in the Chisana Caribou Herd, a small, declining population of woodland caribou in the Alaska/Yukon borderlands.

Finlayson Caribou Herd Late-Winter Population Survey 2.9 MB (2007)
This report describes the results of a late-winter population survey of the Finlayson caribou herd, a population of woodland caribou found east of Ross River in the southeast Yukon.

Habitat Selection Forty Mile Caribou in the Dawson Region Late Winter 1.5 MB (2012, 31 p.)

A model of late winter habitat selection by Forty Mile caribou in the Dawson region. This report predicts selection patterns for future winter range expansion.

Habitat Management in the Yukon Winter Range of the Little Rancheria Caribou Herd 868 KB (2003, 36 p.)
The current status of the winter range for the Little Rancheria caribou herd situated west of Watson Lake and a review of current research with suggested management approaches.

Little Rancheria Caribou in the Yukon: Evaluation of Winter Habitat Quality and Habitat Use 2.5KB (2004, 74 p.)
Technical information gathered on this herd between 1990 and 2000, including an analysis of habitat quality and habitat use through the latter years of the study.

A Range Assessment for the Klaza Caribou Herd in the Dawson Range of West-Central Yukon

7.5 MB (2016, 101 p.)

A summary of the current habitat and population of the Klaza woodland caribou herd in response to management concerns resulting from high levels of mineral exploration activity in the Dawson Range area.

Appendix B 6.0 MB (2016, 29 p.)

Inventory Studies: Klaza Caribou Herd 2012 Activities

1.47 MB (2013, 21 p.)

A large-scale inventory study of the Klaza caribou herd (west of Carmacks)began in 2012 due to concerns regarding the level of industrial activity taking place in the herd’s range.

Porcupine Caribou Management Plan 944 KB (from Yukon Fish & Wildlife Co-Management Website)
For three-year period 2000 - 2003. Includes management objectives and principals, current status, work plans and action plans.

Scientific Rationale for Implementing Conservation Measures to Protect the Porcupine Caribou Herd 1.7 MB (42 p.)

Presentation: Rationale for Yukon Government's Proposed Conservation Measures to protect the Porcupine Caribou Herd 1.1 MB (47 p.)

South Nahanni and Coal River Northern Mountain Caribou Herds: Population Status and Demographic Characteristics 1.13 MB (2016, 37 p.)
Description of population and demongraphic work conducted on the South Nahanni and Coal River herds from 2008 - 2011.

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Elk

Management Plan for Elk in Yukon 612 KB MB (2016, 28 p.)
This plan provides an adaptive framework to guide the management of the Takhini and Braeburn elk herds in Yukon.

Ecologically Sustainable Carrying Capacity for Elk: Braeburn Herd Range, Yukon 2.33 MB (2012, 75 p.)

Over the past 20 years, the Braeburn elk herd size is reported to have increased, potentially leading to an increase in conflict with agriculturalists, resource competition with moose, and the rate of collisions with vehicles. In response, a key recommendation from the 2008 Yukon Elk Management Plan was to identify the ecologically-sustainable carrying capacity of the Braeburn elk range.

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Fish
	Angler Harvest Surveys Bennett Lake 181 KB (2009, 20 p.) Dezadeash Lake 399 KB (2014, 33 p.) Ethel Lake 325 KB (2012, 26 p.) Fish Lake 154 KB (2010, 21 p.) Frances Lake 169 KB (2009, 26 p.) Kathleen Lake 173 KB (2004, 26 p.) Kusawa Lake 143 KB (2006, 27 p.) Lake Laberge 150 KB (2007, 25 p.) Little Atlin Lake  170 KB (2008, 31 p.) Lubbock River Spring 331 KB (2014, 25 p.) Marsh Lake 144 KB (2007, 27 p.) McIntyre Creek 186 KB (2004, 42 p.) Nares River 416 KB (2009, 22 p.) Pine Lake 191 KB (2009, 23 p.) Tagish Bridge 275 KB (2007, 29 p.) Teslin Lake 224 KB (2008, 26 p.) Snafu Lakes 412 KB (2013, 36 p.)
	Burbot Population Assessments Little Fox Lake 2012 772 KB (2014, 41 p.) Pine Lake 2012 1.26 MB (2013, 53 p.) Squanga Lake 2013 485 KB (2013, 32 p.)
	Lake Trout Population Assessments Bennett Lake 984 KB (2001, 2009, 11 p.) Caribou Lake 379 KB (2011, 25 p.) Dezadeash Lake 613 KB (1995, 2001, 2006, 45 p.) Ethel Lake 547 KB (2012, 20 p.) Fish Lake 942 KB (2010, 21 p.) Fox Lake 833 KB (2013, 27 p.) (includes whitefish) Kluane Lake 825 KB (2014, 30 p.) (includes whitefish) Lake Laberge 826 KB (1991, 1999, 2004, 2009, 12 p.) Lewes Lake 1.36 KB (2012, 27 p.) Louise (Jackson) Lake 377 KB (2011, 22 p.) Lower Snafu Lake 523 KB (2010, 18 p.) Pine Lake 990 KB (2010, 15 p.) Sekulmun Lake 1.41 MB (2010, 13 p.) Tarfu Lake 392 KB (2010, 19 p.) Ta'tla Mun (Tatlmain Lake) 710 KB (2011, 40 p.) Teslin Lake 991 KB (1997, 2003, 2009) Wellesley Lake 509 KB (2009, 26 p.)
	Method Development - Population Assessment Arctic Grayling - Assessment using snorkel surveys 427 KB (2010, 27 p.) Burbot - Assessment using long lines, hoop traps, and cod traps 545 KB (2014, 27 p.) Fish Lake 2012: Lake Trout Population & Multi-Year SPIN Survey Comparison 681 KB (2014, 25 p.) Lake Trout Population Assessment Methods: A Comparison of Spin and Mark-Recapture--Caribou Lake 2012 334 KB (2014, 28 p.) Lake Trout - Summer Profundal Index Netting (SPIN) 310 KB (2011, 12 p.)
	Peel Watershed Fish Habitat Assessment 1.8 MB (2011, 44 p.) This report presents findings on fish distribution and habitat in the remote upper Peel Watershed.
	Sport Fishing in Yukon - Summary Reports of Recreational Fishing in Canada Survey Summarizes the results of surveys of sport fishing in Yukon. Provides info about recreational fishing including origin of anglers, demographics, economic impacts, quality of fishing and fisheries management issues. 2005 Summary Report 273 KB (20 p.) 2000 Summary Report 143 KB (11 p.) 1995 Summary Report 247 KB (15 p.) 1990 Summary Report 158 KB (16 p.)
	Stocked Lakes Stocked Lakes Survey 2011 0.4 MB See what anglers had to say about Yukon's Stocked Lakes Program in the results of our 2011 Stocked Lakes Survey.
	Status of Yukon Fisheries 1.1 MB The Status of Yukon Fisheries provides an overview of the history and current status of Yukon fisheries, identifies current issues, and provides suggestions for the direction of fisheries management. Lake Trout Status Table 102 KB A separate table on the status of Lake Trout.
	North Yukon Freshwater Fish Monitoring Study 1.5 MB The objective of the study was to gather data on freshwater fish and their distribution in selected lakes, rivers and streams to improve understanding of species presence and diversity.

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Moose
	Moose Management Guidelines 1.79 MB (2016, 35 p.) These guidelines provide an overview of the scientific information used by Environment Yukon and other parties to make monitoring and harvest management decisions specific to moose populations in Yukon.
	Mayo Community Moose Monitoring Project, 2001-2013 Review 1.6 MB (2014, 24 p.) The main purpose of this project was to evaluate the utility and feasibility of using observations of hunters to provide useful annual information about the status of the local moose population.
	Moose Survey: Upper Hyland Late-Winter Intensive Stratification 2013 2.3 MB (2016, 24 p.) Moose survey in the Upper Hyland and Nahanni Range Road area from March 9 to 14, 2013.
	Moose Survey: South Canol Early-Winter 2013 1.7 MB (2016, 15 p.) Moose survey in South Canol study area south of Faro from November 15 to 29, 2013.
	Moose Survey: Teslin Burn Area, Early-Winter 2013 3.3 MB (2014, 28 p.) Moose survey was conducted November 19 to 28, 2013. The main purposes of this survey were to estimate numbers, distribution, and age and sex composition of moose, and to determine potential population trends.
	Moose Survey: Rackla Area, Late-Winter 2013 962 KB (2013, 15 p.) The main purpose of this survey was to map the distribution and late-winter habitats of moose in this area.
	Late Winter Habitat Selection by Moose in the Dawson Land Use Planning Region 984 KB (2013, 30 p.)
	Moose Survey: North Canol Early-Winter 2012 2 MB (2016, 28 p.) Moose survey in the North Canol study area northest of Ross River from November 17 to 23, 2012.
	Moose Survey: Lower Stewart River West - White Gold Area, Early-Winter 2012 4.43 MB (2013, 21 p.) This was the first count of moose in this area, which is experiencing a high level of advanced mineral exploration. The main purposes of this survey were to estimate the abundance, distribution and population composition of the moose population.
	Moose Survey: Lower Stewart Riverwhite Gold Area, Late-Winter 2012  1.51 MB (2013, 16 p.) This survey was conducted using a fixed-wing aircraft in the area between the Stewart and Yukon rivers west of the Klondike Highway and Lake Creek, and west to the White River. The main purpose was to map the distribution and late-winter habitats of moose in this area.
	Moose Survey: Faro, Early Winter 2011 1.52 MB (2012, 35 p.) An early winter survey of moose in the Faro area to estimate the abundance, distribution, composition  and population trend of the local moose population.
	Moose Survey: M'Clintock Area, Early-Winter 2011 1.07 MB (2012, 24 p.) The purpose of this survey was to estimate numbers, distribution, and age and sex composition, and to determine potential population trends.
	Moose Survey: Mayo Moose Management Unit, Late-Winter 2014 4.3 MB (2016, 18 p.) The main purpose of this survey was to map the distribution and late-winter moose habitats in this area.
	Moose Survey: Mayo Moose Management Unit, Early-Winter 2011 1.18 MB (2012, 19 p.) The main purpose of this survey was to estimate the abundance, distribution, and population composition of the moose population.
	Moose Survey: Tatchun Moose Management Unit, Late Winter 2011 2.79 MB (2011, 21 p.) A late winter survey of moose in the area northeast of Carmacks and southeast of Pelly Crossing to estimate the abundance, distribution, and age and sex composition of the area's moose population.
	Moose Survey: Whitehorse North, Late-Winter 20111.9 MB (2011, 30 p.) A late-winter survey of moose in the Whitehorse North area to estimate the abundance, distribution, and age and sex composition of the Whitehorse North moose population.
	Moose Survey: Nisutlin South, Early-Winter 2010 2.19 MB (2012, 30 p.) We conducted an early-winter survey of moose in the Nisutlin South area north of Teslin on November 27 – 28, and December 1 – 5, 2010. The main purposes of this survey were to estimate abundance, distribution, age and sex composition, and population trend of the local moose population.
	Moose Survey: Whitehorse South, Early-Winter 2010 3.14 MB (2014, 39 p.) We conducted an early-winter moose survey in the Whitehorse South area from November 18 to December 6, 2010. The purpose of the survey was to estimate abundance, distribution, age and sex composition, and examine population trends.
	Moose Survey: Upper Klondike Highway, Late-Winter 2010 2.06 MB (2012, 17 p.) The main purpose of this survey was to map the distribution and late-winter habitats of moose in this area.
	Moose Survey: M'Clintock Area, Late-Winter Intensive Stratification 2010 1.63 MB (2011, 19 p.) The purpose of the survey was to map moose distribution and to identify important late-winter habitats.
	Summary of the Alsek Early-Winter 2008 Moose Survey 794 KB (2009, 40 p.) We conducted an early-winter survey of moose in the Alsek area south of Haines Junction on November 5-10 and 12-13, 2008. The main purpose of this survey was to estimate the abundance, distribution, and composition of the moose population.
	Moose Survey: Dawson, Early Winter 2008 3.18 MB (2008, 61 p.) An early winter survey of moose in the Dawson area to estimate the abundance, distribution, and age and sex composition of the Dawson moose population.
	Moose Survey: Little Salmon and Magundy Rivers, Late-Winter 2007 2.42 MB (2013, 15 p.) The main purpose of this survey was to map the distribution and late-winter habitats of moose in this area.
	Moose Survey: Yukon and Tatchun Rivers, Late-Winter 2007 2.47 MB (2013, 17 p.) The main purpose of this survey was to map the distribution and late-winter habitats of moose in this area.
	Moose Survey: Lower Stewart River Moose Management Unit, Early Winter 2001 1.79 MB (2013, 18 p.) The main purposes of this survey were to estimate the abundance and distribution of moose, and proportions of calves, yearlings, cows, and bulls in the population.

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Sheep & Goats

Draft Management Plan for Dall's Sheep in the Northern Richardson Mountains 2.7MB (2008, 33 p.)
The plan provides recommendations and actions to conserve the Dall's sheep population in the Northern Richardson Mountains. First Nations, co-management boards, and public government worked in partnership to develop this recommended draft plan.

Dall's Sheep in the Northern Richardson Mountains - Status Report Summary 55 KB (2011, 2 p.)
This document summarizes what is known of Dall's sheep in the Northern Richardson Mountains, based on results from scientific studies combined with the documented local and Traditional Ecological Knowledge of northern aboriginal people.

(2009, 13 p.)
Summary results of  an aerial sheep survey spanning almost 16,000 km² in Game Management Zones 5, 7, 8, and 9.

Late Winter Habitat Selection By Sheep in the Dawson Region 593 KB (2012, 12 p.)

An evaluation of late winter habitat selection by sheep in the Dawson region. Identification and protection of late winter habitat is thought to be critical to maintaining sheep populations.

Mountain Goat Survey of Southwest Yukon and Northwest British Columbia 2007 909 KB (2007, 13 p.)
Approximately 10 000 km² of mountain goat range along the border region between Atlin B.C. and Haines Junction Yukon was surveyed during February and March 2007. Surveyors counted 331 goats, evenly distributed between eastern and western parts of the survey area.

Mountain Goat Survey: Itsi Range, July 2012 344 KB

(2013, 9 p.)

In July 2012 Environment Yukon conducted a survey of mountain goats in the Itsi Range of east-central Yukon. Increasing mineral exploration in the area and the possibility of upgrades to the North Canol Highway, coupled with this population being open to harvest, were all factors leading to the survey.

Status of Dall's Sheep (Ovis dalli dalli) in the Northern Richardson Mountains 805 KB (2011, 64 p.)
This report describes what is known of Dall's sheep in the Northern Richardson Mountains, based on results from scientific studies combined with the documented local and Traditional Ecological Knowledge of northern aboriginal people.

Sheep Management Guidelines

706 KB (1996, 11 p.)  

These management guidelines were developed by the Sheep Management team from Environment Yukon. The management principles, concepts and assumptions outlined here represent the consensus of the team.

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Wolves

Yukon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan 1.2 MB  (May 2012, 24 p.)
The Yukon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan is part of the Government of Yukon’s ongoing commitment to promote the sustainable use of wildlife resources. It is intended to guide wolf conservation and management throughout Yukon, ensuring that the roles of wolves and their prey species are respected.

Wolf Survey in the Nisutlin River Basin 868 KB (2011, 19 p.)
Results of the 2011 Nisutlin Basin wolf survey, flown February 5-18, 2011.

Can non-lethal methods effectively reduce wolf numbers? 111 KB (2011, 6 p.)
Results of the Aishihik wolf fertility control experiment where 23 wolves were surgically treated between 1994 and 2003.

Does Training Trappers Improve Wolf Trapping Success? (2011, 17 p.)
Between 1998 and 2007, Environment Yukon trained and supported 126 local trappers to be more effective harvesters of wolves. Provides the results of The Community-Based Wolf Trapping Initiative.

Yukon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan 3.8 MB (1992, 17 p. booklet)
This plan was developed by a citizen advisory group and adopted by the Yukon government.

Wolf Survey in the Coast Mountains, 2009

• Summary 22 KB
• Full Survey 497 KB (2009, 24 p.)

A wolf population assessment of the Coast Mountains which provides information needed to assess the impact wolves may be having on moose and caribou in the region.

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Rare and/or At Risk Species

	Collared Pika Occupancy in Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon: 2013 Survey Results 451 KB (2014, 18 p.) The Collared Pika is considered an indicator species for climate change, because of their sensitivity to climatic fluctuations and the natural isolation of suitable habitat. Given their susceptibility to climate change, they are listed as Special Concern in the federal Species at Risk Act.
	Distribution of the Ogilvie Mountains Collared Lemmings in Tombstone Territorial Park, Yukon 659 KB (2013, 15 p.) In August 2011, we trapped small mammals on 12 mountains in Tombstone Territorial Park to learn more about the distribution of Ogilvie Mountains collared lemmings.
	Wolverine Carcass Collection Project: 2013-2014 Annual Report 367 KB (2016, 18 p.) A summary of data collected from trapper-submitted wolverine carcasses from the 2013-14 harvest.
	Wolverine Carcass Collection Project: 2013 Progress Report 627 KB (2013, 39 p.) We collected basic biological information from trapper-submitted wolverine carcasses in order to examine the role of such projects to provide data useful for management purposes.
	Yukon Conservation Data Centre Annual Progress Report April 2014 - March 2015 895 KB (2016, 18 p.) Report summarizing activities of the The Yukon Conservation Data Centre, which gathers, maintains and distributes information on species at risk or of conservation concern in Yukon.

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Project Summaries

2015-16 Fish & Wildlife Branch Project Summaries 1.9 MB

2014-15 Fish & Wildlife Branch Project Summaries 1.1 MB

2013 -2014 Fish & Wildlife Branch Project Summaries: UPDATES 1.7 MB

2013-14 Fish & Wildlife Branch Project Summaries1.2 MB

2012-13 Fish and Wildlife Branch Projects 458 MB

2011-12 Fish and Wildlife Branch Projects 554 KB

2007 Fish & Wildlife Inventory Program Project Summaries842 KB (78 p.)

Miscellaneous

Aviation Policy Review of Wildlife Agencies in Canada 842 KB (32 p.)

A cross-Canada review of aviation policies for aerial-based fish and wildlife fieldwork, highlighting risk management and safety strategies for air charter practices.

Large Mammal Vehicle Collisions: Overview of Mitigations and Analysis of Collisions in Yukon 822 KB (2015, 95 p.)

The Yukon government established an interdepartmental working group to address wildlife-vehicle collisions in Yukon with the goal of reducing vehicle collisions with wildlife, in particular large mammals.

Heritage Rivers

Bonnet Plume River Monitoring Report 1997-2007 800 KB
A review of the Bonnet Plume Canadian Heritage River to meet the requirements for a 10-year review of nomination values under the Canadian Heritage River System.

Bonnet Plume Canadian Heritage River Management Plan
2 MB
Provides a framework for future watershed management and decision making. It includes a work program that outlines the roles and responsibilities, cooperative working arrangements, issues, information gaps, tools and actions that need to be considered to manage resource use effectively.

Managing the Tatshenshini River as a Canadian Heritage River 933 KB
Provides a river management strategy for the Tatshenshini River (Yukon Portion)

Yukon River: Thirty Mile Section - A Canadian Heritage River Management Plan 8.2 MB  (1990)
Provides a river management plan for a section of the Yukon River located north of Whitehorse

Yukon River: Thirty Mile Section 10 Year Review 1990 - 2002 618 KB
A 10 year review of the Thirty Mile Section of the Yukon River to ensure it continues to meet CHRS selection and integrity guidelines.

Hunting

Hunter Satisfaction: A Survey of Yukon Licensed Moose and Caribou Hunters, March 2013 531 KB

We interviewed 810 licensed Yukon hunters who held at least one moose or caribou seal in the 2012 hunting season. Our objective was to measure their satisfaction with their hunting experience that year.

Hunter Effort Survey: Resident Sheep and Goat Hunters, 2012

546 KB (2013, 20 p.)

This survey gathered information from sheep and goat seal holders following the close of the 2012 hunting season. It collected details on hunter effort, such as sheep and goat
hunting styles, modes of transportation, hunting party size, trip length, and motivations for hunting.

Guidelines to Establish Outfitter Quotas

3.3MB (1997, 12 p.)

The approved guidelines for establishing harvest quotas for outfitting concessions in Yukon, together with supporting correspondence between the Minister, the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board, and the Outfitter Quota Committee.

Atlin Lake Campground Reserve: Identification of Wildlife Values and Summary of Potential Impacts of Campground Development 789 KB

The primary objectives of the site visit were to investigate and
document use of the Reserve by woodland caribou, to conduct a preliminary risk assessment for bear-human conflict based on the prevalence of primary forage species, and to provide initial recommendations to mitigate any identified risks.

Conrad Campground Reserve: Identification of Wildlife Values and Summary of Potential Impacts of Campground Development 3.2 MB

The primary objective of the site visit was to investigate and document use of the project site by wildlife. Terrestrial resources are discussed herein, but fisheries resources are not considered.

Devil's Elbow and Big Island Habitat Protection Areas Management Plan (2012, 32 p.)
A detailed plan for managing Devil’s Elbow and Big Island Habitat Protection Areas. Includes map.

Horseshoe Slough Management Plan (from Yukon Fish & Wildlife Co-Management Website) (2002, 20 p.)
A detailed plan for managing the Horseshoe Slough Habitat Protection Area. Includes map.

Lhutsaw Wetland Habitat Protection Area Management Plan3 MB (2013, 36 p.)
A management plan for the Lhutsaw Wetland Habitat Protection Area. Includes maps

Ni'iinlii'Njik (Fishing Branch) Wilderness Preserve & Habitat Protection Area Management Plan 785 KB (2004, updated 2010 36 p.)
A detailed plan for managing the Ni'iinlii'Njik Wilderness Preserve and Habitat areas.

Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Ecological Reserve & Settlement Land R-5A & S-3A1 Management Plan 497 KB (2004, updated 2010)
A detailed plan for managing the Fishing Branch Ecological Reserve, R-5A, and S-3Al

Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Ecological Reserve & Settlement Land R-5A & S-3A1 Human-Bear Risk Management Plan (Schedule B) 689 KB (2006, updated 2010)
A Risk Management Plan which provides the most current standards and guidelines for promoting human safety and ecological integrity of the Ni’iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch).

Old Crow Flats Special Management Area Management Plan (2006, 68 p. booklet)

• Management Plan (without maps) 3.8 MB
• Management Plan (with maps) 17 MB

This Special Management Area includes one of the most important wetland and lake complexes in Canada, the Old Crow Flats (Van Tat K’atr’anahtii).

Parks & Outdoor Recreation Policy 1991

1.9 MB (1991, 22 p.)

Original policy outlining the process for selecting, establishing and managing Yukon territorial parklands.

Tsâwnjik Chu Nordenskiold Habitat Protection Area Management Plan (2010)
A management plan that sets out the recommended activities for the Tsâwnjik Chu (Nordenskiold) wetland complex.

Evaluation of the Klondike Soft Gold Program 2.2 MB (2008, 72 p.)
Results and recommendations from the review of the "Klondike Soft Gold Program" an initiative to revitalize the fur industry in Yukon, relying in particular on the marketing of a product brand.

Best Management Practices for Works Affecting Water in Yukon (2012, 118 p.)

Helps developers comply with environmental regulations and avoid or mitigate the negative environmental impacts of development activities.

Draft Yukon Water Strategy for Public Review 3.4 MB (2013, 19 p.)
A water strategy will clarify the government’s approach to water management using a framework of goals and priority actions. The deadline for comments is May 31, 2013. Use the feedback form (133 KB) to provide comments.

Public Review of the Draft Yukon Water Strategy, What We Heard: A Summary of Comments 1.6 MB (2013, 28 p.)

A summary of what we heard during the public review of the Draft Yukon Water Strategy. It reflects feedback recieved from 126 formal submissions as wellas 145 attendees at public meetings about the draft document.

Yukon Water Strategy and Action Plan 5 MB (2014, 44 p.)

The strategy is a big-picture plan with six priorities for maintaining the quality, quantity and health of Yukon water for both nature and people. It provides a comprehensive approach for making decisions about water in Yukon and is aimed at what we ultimately want of water, not necessarily specific uses of water.

Guidance Document on Water and Mass Balance Models for the Mining Industry 2.6 MB (2011, 248 p.)

Also available in French 2 MB (2011, 255 p.)

Provides guidance in the development of integrated water and mass balance models for mine development operating tailings or heap leach facilities. Addresses various water resource components of the mine planning process in order to assist with mine design operations, while ensuring the protection of the environment.

Contact Water Resources for Microsoft Excel copies of Appendix B and C.

Dam Guide: Design Expectations and Required Information 975 KB (2012, 12 p.)
The Dam Guide, jointly prepared by Environment Yukon, Yukon Government and YESAB describes design expectations and supporting information required for dam or water control structure construction. It is intended to support, not replace, direct discussions between proponents, assessors and regulators. Topics covered include: general information, assessment and licencing process, information requirements, operations and decommissioning.

Yukon Water: An assessment of climate change vulnerabilities 7 MB (2011, 98 p.)
This report provides a snapshot of current and forecasted water resource issues in Yukon related to climate change.

Yukon Wide Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Program Community of Whitehorse Wells 2001-2010 Monitoring Data Analysis 276 (2011, 19 p.)
Since 2001, four long-term monitoring wells have been established in the community of Whitehorse. This report presents results from these wells in the community of Whitehorse.

Yukon Wildlife Viewing Strategy 1.3 MB (2013, 7 p.)
This YG strategy outlines a vision for promoting and developing viewing opportunities in Yukon, and invites interested departments, communities, and organisations to participate.

Summary of A Celebration of Swans programs and activities for 2015.

Summary of A Celebration of Swans programs and activities for 2014.

A Celebration of Swans: Wildlife Viewing Program Annual Report, 2013 4 MB (2014, 22 p.)

This report describes Swan Haven / A Celebration of Swans program activities from January to December, 2013.

Wild Discoveries: Wildlife Viewing Program Annual Report, 2015 1.88 MB (2016, 19 p.)

Summary of interpretive programs offered in 2015, as part of the Wild Discoveries project.

Wild Discoveries: Wildlife Viewing Program Annual Report, 2014 3 MB (2015, 23 p.)

Summary of interpretive programs offered in 2014, as part of the Wild Discoveries project.

Wild Discoveries: Wildlife Viewing Program Annual Report, 2013 1.5 MB (2014, 16 p.)

Wild Discoveries is a collection of wildlife interpretation and nature appreciation programs. This report includes programs that were offered from January to December 2013.

Contact Environment Yukon

Phone: 867-667-5652
Toll-free (in Yukon, NWT & Nunavut):
1-800-661-0408 ext. 5652
Fax: 867-393-7197

Email: environmentyukon@gov.yk.ca
Address: Box 2703 (V-3A) Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 2C6