The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) educates, advocates and conducts research on Yukon environmental issues, and has been doing so since 1968.
Here's what is happening during the New Year of 2010!
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Recommended Peel Watershed Plan is Strong on Conservation - THANKS TO YOU!
The Government of Yukon has issued an immediate one-year interim withdrawal from mineral staking for all lands in the Peel Watershed Region in order to provide certainty during the ongoing regional land use planning process. Read more here.
- Getting Ready for Earth Day 2010
The Yukon Territory Environmental Network is gearing up for Earth Day 2010. Visit their website Earth Day page for more details.
- the 2009 Winter newsletter is now online! Have you got something to say about the Yukon – Environment; Conservation; E-Education; or related events or information you’d like to share? Share it with the Yukon Conservation Society Walk Softly readers in the next Walk Softly newsletter. The Anticipated release date for the 2010 Spring newsletter is March 1st.
- Hey Kids! Take a Virtual Adventure at www.MagicalThread.com. The Magical Thread is an educational resource that teaches students (grade 4 – 6) about the magnificence of the natural world.
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.
Original Web work by Mike Mason, updates by YCS staff
