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Statement from Minister Clarke regarding hunting in Yukon First Nations traditional territories
Minister of Environment Nils Clarke released the following statement regarding hunting in Yukon First Nations traditional territories.
Government of Yukon and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in congratulate the Dawson Regional Land Use Planning Commission on the release of their draft plan
The Government of Yukon and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in would like to thank the Dawson Regional Land Use Planning Commission for their continued dedication and hard work on the draft plan.
Statement from the Government of Yukon on Alaska’s pre-season restrictions for Chinook fisheries
Minister of Environment Nils Clarke has released the following statement in response to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s May 28 announcement.
Partners to the Canadian Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement release a joint statement in response to the suspension of oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Joint statement in response to the suspension of oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Be bear aware when out on the land
Everywhere in the Yukon is bear country. Be aware of bear presence and carry bear spray.
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver extends condolences after fatal helicopter crash in Nunavut
Primer Silver has issued the following statement after fatal helicopter crash in Nunavut.
Statement from Minister of Environment Pauline Frost on commitments to caribou and climate change in new US-Canadian agreement
Minister of Environment Pauline Frost offers the following statement on commitments to caribou and climate change in new US-Canadian agreement.
Campgrounds opening early in 2021
Yukon’s camping season is getting longer. Many government campgrounds are set to open May 1, 2021.

New guidelines for quartz mining projects will help protect Yukon water
The Government of Yukon releases guidelines to help with environmental management of quartz mining projects in Yukon.

Statement from Minister Frost on President Biden’s moratorium being a step in the right direction for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Statement from Minister Frost on President Biden’s moratorium being a step in the right direction for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.