News & Events
Nominations or applications open for the 2019 Gerry Couture Stewardship Award!
The Gerry Couture Stewardship award fosters public awareness of, and appreciation for, the personal dedication required to conserve and manage the Yukon's natural resources. The award consists of a Gerry Couture Stewardship Medal and a $1000 prize. Deadline for nominations or applications is Friday Nov. 1.
100 Debates on the Environment - Yukon
Thursday Oct 3 6-8:30pm Doors open at 5pm.
Environmental Debate at the Beringia Centre
Climate Strike Sept 27th
Global Climate Strike
Global Climate Strike Whitehorse
Friday, September 27, 2019 at 12 PM – 1 PM
In front of City Hall, 2121 2nd Ave, Whitehorse
Whitehorse Climate Strike & FridaysforFuture
Party for the Peel—A celebration decades in the making
A celebration for the signing of the Peel Watershed final land use plan. Friday Sept 27th at Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Member Celebration BBQ Sept 6 12-2pm
Join us at the Parnell House on September 6th, 12-2 pm for a BBQ to celebrate YCS, our volunteers, and members. Everyone welcome.
Thermal backup, or thermal backwards?
An op-ed in the Yukon News from our energy analyst, Cody Reaume.
Abandoned Mines & Road Ecology: Dawson City Double Feature
Abandoned Mines & Road Ecology: Dawson City Double Feature
Friday, June 28, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 8 PM
Downtown Hotel, Dawson, Yukon
Speak up: Yukon Energy Survey on new Diesel/LNG
We are deeply disappointed to see Yukon Energy deploying more thermal energy without comparable progress on renewable energy projects. We encourage everyone to have their say by filling out Yukon Energy’s survey.
Abandoned Mines in the Yukon: The Financial Picture (REPEAT PRESENTATION)
What happens when a mine owner walks away? Find out in this informative presentation about the financial aspects of mine abandonment in the Yukon. YCS will be bringing this presentation to certain Yukon communities in the summer of 2019.
Created at the Canyon: Apply by June 3!
Calling all Yukon artists! Apply to Created at the Canyon by Monday June 3, 11:59 PM.
YCS Annual General Meeting March 28
Our Annual General Meeting is taking place Thursday March 28, 2019, at 5:30 pm, at the Alpine Bakery. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Attend the Public Meeting for the Beaver River Watershed
This official Sub-regional Land Use Planning meeting is being held Wednesday February 6, 6-8pm, at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse.
A backwards step on saving energy from the Yukon Utilities Board
Read a fully-referenced version of our January 16 Yukon News editorial about a recent decision by the Yukon Utilities Board to end all Yukon utility efforts to reduce energy consumption in the territory.
Speak up on the new Yukon Climate Change, Energy & Green Economy plan!
Yukon government is accepting comments until Dec. 17 on what its new Climate Change, Energy & Green Economy plan should look like. Read our recommendations and have your say!
The Peel Watershed - Next Steps
Peel Watershed Land Use Plan - Next Steps
