Camping & RVs
Wilderness Travel & Land Use
- Into the Yukon Wilderness
- Leave No Trace
- Wilderness Tourism Operators
- Park Permits
- Dempster Hwy Development Permit
Conservation Area Planning
Territorial Parks
Hunting in Yukon
Fishing in Yukon
Trapping in Yukon
- Trapping Regulations
- Humane Trapping Standards
- Proposed Developments Within
Trapping Concessions - Yukon Trapper Profiles
Hunter & Trapper Education & Resources
Wildlife Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing Program
- Wildlife Viewing Strategy
- Wildlife Viewing Events
- Viewing Tips & Etiquette
- Best Viewing Sites
- Through the Seasons
- Bird Watching
- Swan Haven
- Celebration of Swans
Yukon Species
Animal Management
- Southern Lakes Bear Study
- Winter Ticks
- Wildlife Diseases & Contaminants
- Wildlife Management Modelling
Animal Health and Protection
Wilderness Management
Fish & Wildlife Planning
Climate Change
- Climate Change and Yukon
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Impacts of Climate Change
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Reducing GHG Emissions
- Climate Change & Youth
- Yukon Government Initiatives
Air & Water
Waste & Chemicals
Clean Northern Living
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Spill Reporting
- Help Stop Invasive Species
- Turn in Poachers & Polluters (TIPP)
- Warming Up Your Vehicle
- ATV Use in Yukon
- Wood Burning Tips
Animal Encounters
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Orphaned or Injured Wildlife
- Homeowners & Urban Wildlife
- Bear Safety
- Cougar Safety
Environment Yukon eServices
Get Involved
- Canada's Parks Day
- Volunteer Opportunities in Yukon Parks
- How You Can Help Wildlife Studies
- Environmental Awareness Fund
- Joining Boards, Councils & Committees
Public Reviews
- Pesticide Application Permit
- Spay-Neuter Program Evaluation
- Permitting System
- Developing Animal Health Act Regulations
Youth Programs
Educator Resources
- EnviroWild Resources for Educators
- Resource Guides
- Backyard Biodiversity
- BIGFOOT/littlefoot Game
- Environment Education Links
About the Department
Publications
Maps & GIS Data
Brochures and booklets
Animal health
Animal health fact sheets
Animal Bites and Rabies Information on animal bite wounds, effects of rabies on animals and humans, and assessing the risk of rabies. |
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Community Dog Care Initiative Information about an initiative that gives Yukon communities tools to improve care and reduce problems created by dogs |
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Community Dog Spay Project Information about a project that provides $250 per spay surgery, per dog owner in rural Yukon communities. |
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Information on how to avoid EIA, symptoms, transmission, testing, regulation and control. |
Information for Livestock Owners As part of the Yukon Livestock Health Program, the Government of Yukon is offering a pilot program to reduce the cost of veterinary care to farmers who raise animals for food. |
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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Information about PED and its prevention. |
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Preventing Chronic Wasting Disease
Information on CWD and its prevention. |
Preventing Pneumonia in Wild Sheep Information on how to help protect this iconic species from pneumonia. |
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Protect Yukon animals: Clean Your Off-Road Vehicles Dirt and soil can spread disease. Remember that diseases that infect animals could be present in the dirt on your vehicle, trailer or ATV. |
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Information about how the Yukon government will respond in the event of a suspected case of anthrax. |
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Salmonella Outbreak Related to Snakes and Feeder Rodents Information about the ongoing Salmonella outbreak in Canada that has been linked to snakes and to frozen rodents used to feed reptiles. |
Winter Ticks in Yukon Information on winter ticks and what Environment Yukon is doing to learn more about their effects. |
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Yukon Poultry Basics Information about raising poultry in Yukon. |
Livestock health handbooks
Guidelines
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Hantavirus: Protecting Yourself & Your Family |
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Yukon Rabies Risk Management Guidelines ![]() These guidelines summarize the roles, responsibilities and processes followed by the Yukon Rabies Risk Management team. The goal is to prevent the acquisition of human rabies by assessing the risk of rabies from animal exposure and to make informed prevention, treatment and communication decisions. |
Animal Health Act
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Animal Health in Yukon: Proposed Changes to the Animal Health Act This discussion document sets out proposed changes designed to help the Government of Yukon better respond to the full range of health threats involving wild and domestic animals. |
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Comments on proposed changes to the Animal Health Act A summary of the public review held April/May 2013. |
Camping and wilderness
A Guide to Camping in Yukon (bilingual) A comprehensive guide to Yukon government roadside campgrounds, backcountry campgrounds and recreation sites, as well as information on camping permits, registration and campground rules. Includes individual listings for over 60 sites with locations, available facilities, photos and descriptions. |
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Yukon Government Campgrounds Locations & Facilities Map Map providing locations of Yukon government campgrounds along with a chart listing available facilities. |
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The Dempster Highway Travelogue This travelogue highlights many of the features that make the region special. Includes maps, distinctive features of landscapes and life forms. |
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Into the Yukon Wilderness What you need to know about traveling safely and gently through the Yukon Wilderness. |
Leave No Trace (LNT) Training in Yukon Formations Sans trace au Yukon Leave No Trace checklist and training opportuinities in Yukon. |
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Wilderness Tourism Licencing Kit ![]() (2003) A summary of the laws that apply to commercial wilderness tourism operators who wish to do business in the Yukon. Includes maps and reporting forms. |
Climate change
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Physical Impacts (of Climate Change) |
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Ecological Impacts (of Climate Change) |
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Impacts on People (of Climate Change) |
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See the Climate Change Adaptation Information Notes page to access information about the 11 different adaptation projects underway in Yukon. These one-page-long information notes help share knowledge and strategies regarding climate change adaptation in the North. |
Environmental education
Check out our Resource Guides for Teachers page for more information on learning resource guides offered by Environment Yukon.
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Teacher's Guide to Environment Yukon |
Fish and fishing
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Fishing Regulations Summary 2017-18 |
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Angler's Guide to Yukon Stocked Lakes (2014) A list of stocked lakes with descriptions of stocking histories and how to get there. Includes location maps and depth maps. Also available in French. |
Yukon Fish Health Handbook ![]() (2014) A description of the most common parasites of freshwater fish found in the Yukon. Also includes information about fishing best practices, food safety, fish life cycles, mercury in Yukon fish and more. |
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Fishing on Yukon Time: A Guide to Fishing in Yukon |
Yukon Freshwater Fishes (2012) A picture-filled introduction to the 38 freshwater fish species of Yukon. Short descriptions are accompanied by information on size, food, habitat, spawning behavior, life history and fish facts. |
Hunting
Hunting Regulations Summary 2016-17 ![]() Provides a summary of Yukon hunting regulations and helpful information about field dressing game. Also available in French. |
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Hunt Wisely: Bison |
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Hunt Wisely: Selecting Legal Sheep |
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Yukon Bear Bacon and Boot Grease Recipes |
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Basic Hunting Checklist |
Before You Take It Out / Before You Buy It What you should know about taking wildlife parts out of Yukon and buying wildlife parts and products in Yukon. |
First Nations hunting
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First Nations and Inuvialuit Hunting and Fishing in Yukon |
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Aboriginal Hunters - Hunting along the Dempster Highway |
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Gwich'in Tribal Council - Hunting Along Dempster Highway |
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Inuvialuit - Hunting Along Dempster Highway |
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Nacho Nyak Dun - Hunting Along Dempster Highway |
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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in - Hunting Along Dempster Highway |
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Vuntut Gwitchin - Hunting Along Dempster Highway |
Parks and conservation areas
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New Parks North newsletters An annual progress report on natural and cultural heritage initiatives in Northern Canada. New Parks North 2013 New Parks North 2012 New Parks North 2011
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A Guide to Coal River Springs Territorial Park A description of the flora and fauna and natural history of Coal River Springs Territorial Park. |
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A Guide to Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park |
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A Guide to Ni’iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Territorial A description of Ni’iinlii Njik's significance to the Gwich'in, activities and wildlife. |
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A Guide to Tombstone Territorial Park |
Tombstone Territorial Park Terrain Guide ![]() Information on identifying and assessing avalanche terrain in Tombstone Park. |
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North Yukon's Great Wilderness Parks |
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Wolf Creek Trail This brochure describes the points of interest along the Wolf Creek Trail, an hour-long route that starts at the Wolf Creek Campground. |
Trapping
Yukon Trapping Regulations Summary 2016-17 |
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Trapping and Furbearer Management A 60 page document exploring the role that trapping plays in the North American wildlife management model. |
Water
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Best management practices for works affecting water in Yukon |
Fact Sheet: Waters Act Requirements for Proposed Flood Protection Work View our fact sheet which sets out Waters Act requirements for Yukon residents who plan on doing works related to watercourse training or flood protection. |
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Information Bulletin: Approvals required for a camp or lodge sewage disposal system This information bulletin is intended to clarify when a camp or lodge facility will require either a water licence or a sewage disposal permit(s).
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Yukon Water: A Summary of Climate Change Vulnerabilities |
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The Yukon Water Strategy and Action Plan |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Water Guidelines |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Water History |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Water Legal Framework |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Water Permitting |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Water Monitoring |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Watersheds |
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Fact Sheet: Yukon Water Use |
Wildlife
Amphibians
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Yukon Amphibians |
Bats
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Yukon Bats |
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Yukon Bat Nursery House |
Bears
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How you can stay safe in bear country |
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Guidelines for Industrial Activity in Bear Country |
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Proponent's Guide: Assessing and Mitigating the Risk of Human-Bear Encounters ![]() (2012) It is critical to minimize the risk of even mild human-bear encounters because they can escalate to serious encounters in the future. Use this guide when applying for Quartz Mining Land Use permits. |
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Bear Viewing |
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Be Bear Aware-Colouring Book |
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Be Bear Aware |
Bear Attractant Audit A checklist of common bear attractants. Also available in French. |
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Keep Dawson City Bears Wild & Alive |
Birds
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An Introduction to Yukon Birds ![]() A introduction to the world of Yukon birds and birding. Includes life history and identification information, as well as a habitat-based guide to common Yukon bird species. |
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Birders Checklist - Faro/ Ross River Region A checklist of the 160 bird species observed in the Faro/Ross River region. Also available in French and German. |
Birds of Herschel Island |
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Birds of Tombstone Territorial Park |
Checklist of Yukon Birds |
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Checklist of the Birds of Whitehorse, Yukon |
Checklist of the Birds of Dawson, Yukon |
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Checklist of the Birds of Watson Lake, Yukon ![]() A list of the 214 bird species documented in the Watson Lake area including their seasonal patterns. |
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Spring Birds at Swan Haven |
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Swan Haven |
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Ten Great Places to Go Birding in Whitehorse |
Bison
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Wood Bison Banter A newsletter highlighting current news and rules, published periodically on behalf of the Yukon Wood Bison Technical Team.
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Caribou
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Flying in Caribou Country |
Coyote, fox and wolf
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Keep Urban Wildlife Wild and Alive |
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Check list: keep coyotes, wolves & foxes away from your home |
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What to do when
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When acts of kindness can be bad for wildlife |
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Feeding wildlife can be dangerous |
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How to protect wildlife from your pets and your pets from wildlife |
Fungi
Common Yukon Mushrooms This guide will introduce you to some examples of |
Insects
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Yukon Butterflies |
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Yukon Garden Insects |
Species at risk
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Yukon Species at Risk 2016 Information on species assessed as at risk nationally that occur in Yukon. |
Plants
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Common Yukon Roadside Wildflowers |
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Yukon Invaders |
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6 Most Un-Wanted Highway-Weeds in Yukon A flier identifying which weeds should be removed and carefully disposed of to avoid seed spread |
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Flora of Herschel Island Territorial Park This pamphlet, published in 2004, describes the abundant flora of Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park. |
Sheep
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Flying in Sheep Country |
Yukon Thinhorn Sheep: Horn Growth, Genetics and Climate Change A quick summary of current scientific research done on Yukon thinhorn sheep based on over 40 years of continuous data. Includes illustrations, maps, charts and photos. |
Ungulates
Yukon Ungulates An introduction to Yukon's nine wild species of ungulates. Several sub-species are also described. |
Wildlife viewing
Carcross
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Naturally Carcross |
Faro
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Viewing Wildlife in Faro |
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Van Gorder Falls Trail |
Keno
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Exploring Keno Hill: Stories of a Silver Deposit |
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Viewing Alpine Wildlife on Keno Hill |
Watson Lake
Wildlife Viewing in the Watson Lake Area |
Whitehorse
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Wildlife in Whitehorse: A Guide to Our Natural Areas |
Yukon
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Yukon Wildlife Viewing Guide (Interactive) Printable PDF Also available in French and German. For Children: |
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Driving the Fire Belt: North Klondike Highway A guide explaining the historical forest fires along the North Klondike Highway and their impacts on the surrounding landscape. |
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Yukon Wildlife Activity Book This 36-page booklet provides different levels of activities from colouring pages, to crossword puzzles, and trivia questions challenging kids to learn more about Yukon's wildlife. Print on 11"x17" landscape. Download the answer key here. 2 pages of 8.5"x11" B&W. |
Phone: 867-667-5652 Email: environmentyukon@gov.yk.ca |