Yukon Conservation Society has educated, advocated and conducted research on environmental issues since 1968.
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Protect the Peel!
- First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun
- Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Yukon Chapter (CPAWS Yukon)
- and the Yukon Conservation Society
We won the Yukon Supreme court case!!!!! Here is the December 2nd 2014 Yukon Supreme Court ruling, and here is the media summary provided by the Yukon Supreme Court.
There is a joint press release from First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Yukon Chapter (CPAWS Yukon) and the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) on this victory for the Peel Watershed.
However, the Yukon Government announced on Dec 30th, 2014, that they would appeal the Yukon Supreme Court Ruling. Here is a Dec 31st, 2014 press release regarding this development.
Here is some background information regarding the Peel Watershed:
launched a legal action to force the Yukon Government to implement a Land Use Plan that will protect 54,000 square kilometres of wilderness in northern Yukon’s Peel River Watershed.
The following are some of the legal documents filed with the Yukon Supreme Court.
- Read the Statement of Claim here.
- Here is the Yukon Government Statement of Defence.
- Here is the Plaintiffs Outline Of Argument.
- Finally, here is the Defendent's Outline Of Argument.
...and here is the executive summary of the Berger opinion of the compensation of owners of mineral claims.
to the Peel legal case!
There is a an entire website devoted to protecting the peel - www.protectpeel.ca - it's worth a visit!! There's also more Peel Watershed info on this website.
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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.
This page was last updated (apart from the Twitter feed) Jan 7th, 2015
Original Web work by Mike Mason, updates by YCS staff
