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The Dempster Highway is now open for snowmobile use from km 68 to the Yukon-NWT border.
For more information, contact the Department of Environment office in Dawson City at (867) 993-5492 or visit yukon.ca/en/hunting-regulati…
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We are proud to announce the launch of the Yukon Wetland Field Guide, an essential resource designed to increase understanding and conservation of the region's unique and valuable wetlands. 🧵
Order your copy today, or download a digital version at loom.ly/30znrXA
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We're gearing up for a FUN week full of events! Join us and other dedicated organizations as we connect with and help safeguard the legacy of Chasàn Chuà (McIntyre Creek). 🌿💧 There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Full details at careforthecreek.eventbrite.c….
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Moose hunting is now closed in GMS 2–56, 2–58, 2–59, 2–62, 2–63, 4–04, 4-05 and 4–06 near Mayo. The harvest threshold of 11 animals was reached for this season on September 22, 2023.
For more information visit: yukon.ca/en/outdoor-recreati…
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Moose hunting is now closed in GMS 4-44 to 4-46 near Faro. The harvest threshold of 15 animals was reached for this season on September 18, 2023.
For more information visit: yukon.ca/threshold-hunts#far…
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Is there anything better than the sun glowing through the oil dripping off salmon as they dry in a smokehouse?
First Fish, Moosehide 2023,
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So great to see community action & support to protect the legacy of Chasàn Chùa/McIntyre Creek as a sanctuary for wildlife. 💚 Thanks to
@YFWMB for organizing!
cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dum…
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Definitions of recovery under endangered species laws are one thing. Restoring numbers to the point of Indigenous food sovereignty is another, a new paper says.
cabinradio.ca/131768/news/ec…
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⚠️ #MarshLakeCampground and Recreation Site is currently CLOSED due to bear activity.
Please do not enter. Updates will be shared when available.
For information about bear safety and what to do if you encounter a bear, visit: yukon.ca/bears
ALT Text says "Campground Closure Notice" with the silhouettes of two bears underneath.
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Brush up on your bear awareness at the Bear Fair in #Whitehorse.
Learn about bear behaviour, managing attractants & how to handle bear encounters at this free event.
📅 Wed, May 17
🕛 Interactive bear spray demo at 12:10 pm
📍 LePage Park on Wood St
🐻 Everyone welcome
ALT A mother and her cub face each other on the side of the road. Text says: bear fair, Wednesday, May 17, Noon to 2:30 pm, LePage Park, Whitehorse
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From the Yukon River Panel's pre-season meeting — the forecasted run size for Canadian-origin Chinook this year is 26,000 - 43,000 salmon, with the most likely run size being 34,000.
The total run size is forecasted to be 62,000 to 104,000.
Unlikely chance for harvest. – at Whitehorse, Yukon
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Klinse-Za caribou recovery continues to inspire. This week we convened a team of First Nations, scientists, veterinarians, pilots, and gov biologists and brought caribou into the maternal pen. The herd has more than tripled since near extirpation in 2013. Teamwork+evidence 🙌
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Fairly good news here: Canada has joined several other nations in declaring a partial moratorium on deep sea mining.
It's not a total ban, and it still allows deeps mining for oil and gas, but manganese nodules are off the table for a while.
nationalobserver.com/2023/02…
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The network will allow Indigenous Guardian programs to "learn from each other and grow and have a way to access resources & funding that is better tailored to their needs."
"It's amazing how much you learn from each other, even just by exchanging stories"cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fir…
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NEW PAPER: Wildlife overpasses are green infrastructure that save the lives of wildlife and people, keep populations connected, and save society money in collision costs.
We wanted to know, where they are in the world + dimensions. 🧵below
peerj.com/articles/14371/
📸@adamtford
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An integrated SECR paper by great colleagues @UCalgary & @ParksCanada showing declines of wolverines in Banff-Kootenay-Yoho. Wolverines are very vulnerable to trapping outside parks, at 3x lower densities there, & parks are not enough. nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Two weeks left of fall bear hunting!
Remember: Roadside hunting for grizzly bears is prohibited south of Whitehorse on specified roadways.
Check the attached map when trip planning and stay up to date on regulation changes at yukon.ca/en/hunting-regulati…
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If you are planning a fall bear hunt, remember that roadside hunting for grizzly bears is prohibited south of Whitehorse on specific roadways.
Download the Roadside Grizzly Hunting Prohibition map: yukon.ca/sites/yukon.ca/file…
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Reminder to elk hunters: Harvest Reports and biological submissions for elk must be completed within 72 hours of a successful hunt. Learn more at yukon.ca/en/report-harvest-r…
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We asked for evidence of the recent drought. You responded.
Wild salmon and rivers are part of our culture here in B.C. Watching them struggle through your entries has been heartbreaking. This is a #SalmonSpawnWatch like never before.