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Pursuing ecosystem well-being throughout the Yukon and beyond, recognizing that human well-being is ultimately dependant upon fully functioning, healthy ecosystems. |
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2008 Free Guided Nature Hikes Start July 2nd!!!
Join the YCS Trail Guides on a Free Nature Hike this Summer. They run from July 2nd to August 3rd.
Our hikes are aimed at Yukon visitors, parents with children, retirees, and anyone who has an afternoon available!
Our guides have local knowledge about Yukon trails, plants and wildlife, geography, current environmental issues, and interesting Yukon facts and stories to share with you.
For more information:
Phone YCS for more info: 668-5678. Visit YCS at 302 Hawkins Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1X6 or email at ycshikes@ycs.yk.ca
Walk Softly Newsletter
The YCS Summer 2008 newsletter is now on-line. Visit the library to read it and tour the archives.
Recycle Refunds To YCS
If you live in the Whitehorse area, you can choose to donate your bottle and can refunds to the Yukon Conservation Society when recycling at Raven Recycling.
Just tell the cashier at Raven, before they start counting your bottles and cans, that it is a donation for YCS.
For more information on what is refundable and what is recyclable in the Yukon visit the Raven Recycling Society website.
The definitive guide to hiking and biking in the Whitehorse area.
Buy your copy for $21.95 plus shipping and handling.
For more information, please contact the Yukon Conservation Society at 867-668-5678 or ycsoffice@ycs.yk.ca.
We know your time is valuable, but IF you have time please fill in any part of the information in the Survey and Quiz. Any feedback is very useful in helping YCS.
- Your responses to this survey will help YCS staff and board to:
- improve member services
- identify the interests and needs of our growning membership
- identify gaps in information, and
- learn about what is important to YCS members today.
Eveyrone who sends in a completed Survey and Quiz will be entered in a draw to win a YCS T-shirt and a YCS Mug!!! Good Luck!!!
An Educational Website For Northerners
Information — Awareness — Action
Climate Change North is:
- An educational website created for northerners by northerners
- It’s about understanding how climate change affects us, and what we can do about it.
On the Climate Change North website, you’ll find
- Backgrounders
- Lesson Plans
- Curriculum Links
- Resources
- Glossary
- A Student Exchange where students can post their work and see what others have done.
Materials cover all subject areas for learners K-12. Developed for Yukon, NWT and Nunavut.
Find a Yukon environmental topic by using this search engine. It also browses through all the past Walk Softly newsletters posted on this site.
The Yukon Conservation Society administers the YETTF on behalf of the Yukon Territorial Government. Click here to learn more and to download an application form.
Members receive:
- the informative YCS newsletter
- voting privileges at general meetings
- an overall feeling of satisfaction from supporting an effective non-government, non-profit, non-stop grassroots organization with over a quarter century of experience at protecting our corner of the world!
In addition to becoming a member, please consider donating to YCS.
Click here for information.Ted Parnell Scholarship
The Yukon Conservation Society offers an annual scholarship of $500 in honour of Ted Parnell. Click here to learn more about both the scholarship and Ted.