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
Conservation Area Legislation
Tombstone Territorial Park / YG photo / Fritz Mueller
In Yukon, land may be protected under any one of several pieces of legislation including those listed below. Federal acts may also protect an area of lands and water.
Act |
Example |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Territorial Park | Environment Yukon, Parks Branch | |
| Applies to all Yukon lands, except on settlement lands where a First Nation has developed an equivalent law. | Environment Yukon, Environmental Programs | |
| Habitat Protection Area | Environment Yukon, Fish & Wildlife Planning | |
Inuvialuit Final Agreement & First Nation Land Claim Agreements |
Various, as per agreement | Environment Yukon, Claims Implementation & Aboriginal Affairs |
| National Wildlife Area | Environment Canada | |
| National Park | Parks Canada |
Legislation determines whether the land becomes a park, preserve, or other type of protected area. More specific regulations are then developed for each act.
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Phone: 867-667-5648 |
