The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) educates, advocates and conducts research on Yukon environmental issues, and has been doing so since 1968.
YCS Mission Statement: To pursue ecosystem well-being throughout the Yukon and beyond, recognizing that human well-being is ultimately dependent upon fully functioning healthy ecosystems.
In support of this mission the 2009 summer activities are now underway!
- the birdathon happened on May 29th/30th and it was a roaring success
- nature hikes are about to start (on July 2nd)
- kids edventures are getting organized
- the 2009 summer newsletter is online
- check out the Yukon Environment Calender for all the ecologically related events happening in the Yukon (thanks to the Yukn Territory Environmental Network who provide this service)
Search The YCS Website
Find a Yukon environmental topic by using this search engine. It also browses through all the past Walk Softly newsletters posted on this site.
YCS Organizational Goals:
- ADVOCACY: to advocate for policies, legislation, process and actions which support the conservation of the Yukon’s natural resources and protection of the Yukon’s ecosystems.
Learn more about YCS Advocacy activities in the Issues section or in our Newsletters.
- EDUCATION: to promote and enhance awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the Yukon’s ecosystems and support behaviour and practices which lead to conservation and preservation in the Yukon and beyond.
Learn more about YCS Education activities in the Education, Hikes and Events and YCS Funds pages. Don't forget to sign up for the Bird-a-thon as well.
- RESEARCH: To undertake research in support of Yukon Conservation Society activities, in particular on topics where a unique contribution can be made or alternative solutions can be developed or demonstrated.
Learn more about YCS Research in the Issues section and in our Newsletters.
- INTERNAL ORGANIZATION: To build and maintain a strong territory-wide organization that is efficient, effective, and responsive to Yukon ecological and human conditions.
Learn more about the Internal Functioning of YCS in the Who We Are and You Can Help! sections of the site.
More About What We Do:
- YCS acts as a public watchdog that works to ensure: environmental regulation of mining; forest management that reflects all forest values; energy efficiency and land use planning.
- The Society plays an important role in ensuring that wild lands representing Yukon’s biodiversity are adequately protected. For example, YCS was instrumental in securing the protection of the Tatshenshini and continues to work for the protection of ecologically significant areas.
- YCS produces research papers on such topics as forest planning, environmental assessment, mining and energy issues.
- Education Work: YCS has long been instrumental in promoting greater environmental awareness and understanding in the Yukon.
- Annual programs and events such as our Free Guided Nature Hikes and the Bird-a-thon offer people the opportunity to enjoy and explore the Yukon environment.
- We produce quality publications including environmental education handbooks, trail guides, nature appreciation booklets, and our quarterly Newsletter.
- We maintain a library of books and other resource materials relating to northern environmental isues. The library is open for public use.
Web work by Mike Mason
