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Brochures
The following publications, organized by subject area, are available from the Department of Environment. Some are posted on this site in PDF format. Copies may be ordered by contacting us.
- Camping & Wilderness
- Climate Change
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Protection
- Fish & Fishing
- Hunting
- North Slope
- Park and Protected Areas
- State of the Environment
- Trapping
- Wildlife - Amphibians, Bats, Bears, Birds, Caribou, Fish, Insects, Moose, Plants, Sheep, Species at Risk
- Wildlife Viewing
Camping & Wilderness
Camping on Yukon Time: A guide to Yukon government campgrounds 
(230 KB PDF)
Annual. (folded map) Locations of all Yukon government campgrounds. Includes colour photos, map and chart of facilities available at each campground.
Bilingual: English/French.
Wildlife Viewing & Trail Guides
Into the Yukon Wilderness: What you need to know about traveling safely and gently through the Yukon wilderness 
(586 KB PDF)
2003. (24 p. booklet) Includes no-trace camping checklist and basic information about wilderness safety, bear safety, fishing, hunting, firearms and First Nation Lands. Includes illustrations.
Also available in French (2004), German (2006) and Japanese (1999).
Wilderness Tourism Licencing Kit 
(265 KB PDF)
2003. (folder with inserts) A summary of the laws that apply to commercial wilderness tourism operators who wish to do business in the Yukon. Includes maps and reporting forms.
RV Dump Stations 
(513 KB PDF)
Annual. (pamphlet) A list of locations and fees charged by RV dump stations for RV travelers.
Climate Change
What is Climate Change? (PDF 219KB)
A single page describing the human influences on the climate.
Physical Impacts (PDF 176KB)
A single page describing the increased variability in precipitation and storms in the Yukon.
Ecological Impacts (PDF 212KB)
A single page describing some of the apparent ecological impacts climate change is having in the Yukon.
Impacts on People (PDF 235KB)
A single page describing the impacts of climate change on people living in the Yukon.
Response (PDF 146KB)
A single page describing Government of Yukon and other Yukon organizations initiatives in reducing greenhouse gases and preparing for changes to come.
Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy (PDF 3.2MB)
A 14 page booklet describing the Government of Yukon Climate Change Strategy.
Environmental Education
Flora Collection Project for Grade Five
Outdoor Education Program (Flora Interpretive Hikes)
1999. (30 p. booklet) Labels that school children can insert in plastic slide pages with plant material collected on moist sites and dry sites.
Educator's Guide to Environment Yukon, An
Annual. (pamphlet) A description of resources and services available to teachers from the Department of Environment.
Also available in French.
Environmental Protection
Environment Act
Guide to the Yukon Environment Act, A
1992. (36 p. booklet) A summary of the Yukon Environment Act including rights and responsibilities.
Also available in French.
Environment Act
1992. (99 p. booklet) This statute is available free of charge.
Bilingual: English/French
Environment Act Regulations
1992-2002. (booklets) The following regulations are available free of charge:
Administrative Regulations,
Air Emission Regulations,
Beverage Container Regulations,
Contaminated Sites Regulations,
Designated Materials Regulations (Draft for Review),
Ozone Depleting Substances and Other Halocarbon Regulations,
Pesticide Regulations,
Recycling Fund Regulations,
Solid Waste Regulations,
Special Waste Regulations,
Spills Regulations,
Storage Tanks Regulations.
Bilingual: English/French
Environment Act Enforcement and Compliance Policy
Updated 1997. (18 p. booklet) Policy that guides the Yukon government in enforcing the Environment Act.
Environmental Protection Fact Sheet Series
1994-2002. (leaflet series) Plain-language summaries of Environment Act regulations.
Let's clear the Air about Woodsmoke and Vehicle Exhaust
1998. (pamphlet) Tips on how to reduce air pollution from your vehicle and woodstove.
Bilingual: English/French
Recycling Club Prize Guide
Annual. (20 p. booklet) Rules, prizes and registration information for the popular recycling contest for children.
Also available in French.
Safe and Responsible Pesticide Use
1996. (pamphlet) How to protect yourself, others and the environment when using pesticides.
Fish & Fishing
Angler's Guide to Stocked Lakes in the Yukon 
(1.8 MB PDF)
2008. (40 p. booklet) A list of stocked lakes with descriptions of stocking histories and how to get there. Includes location maps and depth maps.
Also available in French.
Fishing on Yukon Time: a Guide to Fishing in the Yukon (PDF 1MB)
2006. (folded map) Describes Yukon fish species and how to catch them. Locates over 90 fishing spots and charts what you might catch at each.
Fishing Regulations Summary 
(950 KB PDF)
Annual. (48 p. booklet) A summary of current fishing regulations and helpful information for anglers. Includes maps of selected areas and illustrations of Yukon fish species. Also includes advertisements.
Also available in French and German.
Common Parasites of Yukon Fresh Water Fishes(PDF 2MB)
1993. (24 p. booklet) A description of the eleven most common parasites of freshwater fish found in the Yukon. Includes colour photographs and information on the life cycle of these parasites.
Hunting
Hunting Along the Dempster Highway
Updated 2002. (leaflet series) Six leaflets summarizing the rights and responsbilities of First Nation hunters on the Dempster Highway: Nacho Nyak Dun, Vuntut Gwitch'in, Tr'ondek Hwech'in, Inuvialuit, Gwichin Tribal Council, other Aboriginal Hunters. Based on recent land claim agreements. Includes colour maps.
Hunting and Fishing Rights and Responsibilities of First Nation People
1997. (pamphlet) A summary of the rights and responsibilities of First Nation hunters and fishers in the Yukon. Based on recent land claims agreements. Includes map of First Nation Traditional Territories and colour photos.
Hunting Regulations Summary 
(3.1MB PDF)
Annual. (90 p. booklet) Provides a summary of Yukon hunting regulations and helpful information about field dressing game. Includes maps and advertisements.
Also available in French.
Hunt Wisely: A guide to male-selective grizzly bear hunting
1991. (28 p. booklet) Tips on how to tell the difference between male and female grizzly bears.
Yukon Bear Bacon and Boot Grease Recipes
Reprinted 1999. (20 p. booklet) A dozen recipes for cooking bear meat, how to render bear fat and other tips on using bear meat.
North Slope
Yukon North Slope Conference 2003: Meeting the Challenges of Conservation and Beaufort Development
2004. (book) A transcript of the proceedings of the 2003 North Slope Conference, in which environmental issues related to the Yukon North Slope region and the Inuvialuit Final Agreement were discussed.
Yukon North Slope Conference 2000: The Challenge of Change
2001. (171 p. booklet) A transcript of the proceedings of the 2000 North Slope Conference, in which environmental issues related to the Yukon North Slope region and the Inuvialuit Final Agreement were discussed.
Parks and Conservation Areas
Fishing Branch
A Jewel of a Legacy: Fishing Branch Protected Area
1999. (pamphlet) A description of the new Fishing Branch protected area and the values being protected. Includes map and colour photos.
Also available in French.
Herschel Island
Herschel Island Territorial Park: Qikiqtaruk
1999. (16 p. booklet) Describes the heritage and natural history values of Herschel Island Territorial Park. Includes map and colour photos.
Herschel Island Territorial Park: Qikiqtaruk Management Plan(PDF 800Kb)
Tombstone Territorial Park
1999. (pamphlet) A description of the new Tombstone protected area and the values being protected. Includes map and colour photos.
Also available in French.
State of Environment Reporting
Yukon State of the Environment Report 2005
2005. (60 p.) Reports on the status of climate change, air, water, land and nature in the Yukon . Includes graphs and charts.
Yukon State of the Environment Interim Report 2004
2004. (48 p.) Reports on the status of climate change, air, water, land and nature in the Yukon . Includes graphs and charts.
Yukon State of the Environment Interim Report 2003
2003. (48 p.) Reports on the status of climate change, air, water, land and nature in the Yukon . Includes graphs and charts.
Yukon State of the Environment Report 2002
2004. (60 p. book) The third broad portrait of the Yukon environment including baseline information, emerging environmental problems and cumulative effects. Includes maps, charts and black and white photos.
Yukon State of the Environment Interim Report 2001: An Update of Environmental Indicators
2002. (10 p. booklet) A report on the current status of seven environmental indicators in the Yukon. Includes graphs and charts. No photos.
Yukon State of the Environment Interim Report 2000: An Update of Environmental Indicators
2000. (28 p. booklet) A report on the current status of nine environmental indicators in the Yukon. Includes graphs, charts and black and white photos.
Yukon State of the Environment Report 1999
2000. (144 p. booklet) The second broad portrait of the Yukon environment including baseline information, emerging environmental problems and cumulative effects. Includes maps, charts and black and white photos.
Yukon State of the Environment Interim Report 1997: A focus on Air Quality and Climate Change
1998. (27 p. booklet) An interim State of the Environment Report with a focus on air quality and climate change. Includes graphs and black and white photos.
Yukon State of the Environment Report 1995: Highlights
1996. (8 p. leaflet) Highlights of the Yukon State of the Environment Report 1995.
Bilingual: English /French.
Yukon State of the Environment Report 1995
1996. (156 p. book) The first comprehensive look at the territory’s environmental status, as required by the Environment Act.
Trapping
Trapline Management Series: Wolf, Marten, Lynx, Beaver, Muskrat, Wolverine
Updated 2001. (leaflet series) This series of leaflets is designed to help trappers manage their traplines for long-term benefits. Includes maps, charts and black and white photos.
Trapping Regulations Summary 
(812KB PDF)
Annual. (30 p. booklet) Provides a summary of Yukon trapping regulations.
Bilingual: English/French.
Wildlife
Amphibians
Yukon Amphibians 
(1 MB PDF)
2005. (24 p. booklet) Describes five amphibian species present in the Yukon and northern British Columbia. Includes illustrations, maps and colour photos.
Bats
Bat One-Way Door (1 MB PDF)
2007. (1 page) Diagram for allowing bats to exit buildings but preventing their re-entry. View Yukon Bats or contact Environment Yukon for important tips on how and when to respectfully evict bats.
Yukon Bats (2.1 MB PDF)
2007. (22 p. booklet) Describes three species present in Yukon and others nearby. Addresses common misconceptions, current research, viewing tips, health concerns and how to evict bats from buildings. Includes illustrations, maps and colour photos.
Yukon Bat Nursury House (930 KB PDF)
2007. (1 page) Diagram for construction of a bat house for Little Brown Bats in cold climates. View Yukon Bats or contact Environment Yukon for mounting instructions and tips on evicting and attacting bats.
Bears
Bear Viewing Along Yukon Highways 
(431KB PDF)
2007. (pamphlet) Describes the concerns around roadside bear viewing and provides tips on the right way to do it. Includes illustrations.
Be Bear Aware - Colouring Book 
(336KB PDF)
2003. (20 p. colouring booklet) A children's guide to bear safety with pictures to colour and rules to remember. Includes artwork by Chris Caldwell. Aussi disponible en français come Gare aux ours.
Be Bear Aware 
(925 KB PDF)
2004. (brochure) Contains same text and illustrations as colouring book, but in brochure format, more suited to older audiences.
Begegnung mit Bären an Yukon Highways (1.9 MB PDF)
2007. (Broschüre)
How to Keep Bears out of Your Yard...Because Garbage Kills Bears
2003. (pamphlet) Steps you can take to make sure bears are not attracted to your home or property.
Les ours et
les ordures
ménagères...une combinaison mortelle
2003. (dépliant) Comment prévenir les visites des ours dans votre cour.
Birds
Attracting Winter Birds 
1996. (single page) How to attract winter birds to your yard and feeder.
Birder's Checklist of the Faro and Ross River Region
2000. (pamphlet) A checklist of the 160 bird species observed in the Faro/Ross River region.
Also available in French and German.
Birds of Herschel Island
2000. (pamphlet) A checklist of bird species observed at Hershel Island Natural Environment Park. Produced by the Yukon Bird Club and distributed by Environment Yukon.
Birds of Tombstone Territorial Park (826 KB PDF)
(pamphlet) A checklist of bird species observed at Tombstone Territorial Park. Produced by the Yukon Bird Club and distributed by Environment Yukon.
Checklist of Yukon Birds
Updated 2005. (pamphlet) A checklist of the 284 species of birds observed in the Yukon. Co-produced by the Yukon Bird Club and Environment Yukon.
Des Vogelbeobachters
Checkliste für die
Faro und Ross River Region (500 KB PDF) 2003. (Broschüre)
Guide des oiseaux qui font halte au Havre des cygnes durant la migration printanière
2004. (livret) Guide d'identification des oiseaux qui fréquentent la région pendant les mois de mars, avril et mai. Illustrations inclus.
Home for a Song (1.5 MB PDF)
1995. (single page) Plans and instructions for building and placing a various bird nesting boxes.
Liste des Oiseaux du Yukon (468 KB PDF)
2001. (dépliant)
Liste d'observation des oiseaux de la région Faro & Ross River (5 MB PDF) 2003. (dépliant)
Petit nid: beau, bon, pas cher (3 MB PDF)
1995. (une page) Prècisions sur l'aménagement de nichoirs pour diverses éspèces d'oiseaux.
Preventing Window Strikes: Peregrine Falcon Silhouette (1 MB JPG)
(single page) Cut out silhouette and tape or glue to outside of window to help prevent songbird injury by window strikes.
Spring Birds at Swan Haven (PDF)
2002 (16 p. booklet) Descriptions of waterfowl species observed at Swan Haven on the Yukon River and common sighting periods. Includes illustrations.
Swan Haven 
(655 KB PDF)
2002. (pamphlet) A description of the Swan Haven waterfowl viewing site and the history of the interpretive centre. Includes map and illustrations.
Ten Great Places to Go Birding in Whitehorse
2003. (pamphlet) Directions to and birding features of ten birding locations in the Whitehorse area. Produced by the Yukon Bird Club and distributed by Environment Yukon.
Caribou
Fortymile Herd: On the Comeback Trail to the Yukon, The
1989. (16 p. booklet) The history of the Fortymile caribou herd. Includes map and black and white photos.
Porcupine Caribou: Deer of the North
1994. (brochure) A description of this herd of 100,000+ barren-ground caribou on which the Gwich’in people depend. Includes map and colour photos. Produced in conjunction with the Porcupine Caribou Management Board.
Southern Lakes Caribou Recovery Program: 2001 Update
2001. (4 p. booklet) The status of the Southern Lakes Caribou Herd and a description of recovery efforts. Includes black and white photos.
Status of the Chisana Caribou Herd
2002. (24 p. booklet) Report on the recovery plan and herd management strategy for the Chisana Caribou of the Yukon/Alaska border region. Includes maps and charts.
Yukon Caribou
1996. (leaflet) Summarizes the status of 26 Yukon caribou herds and describes basic management practices. Includes map and black and white photos.
Fish - see Fish & Fishing
Insects
Yukon Butterflies 
(3.64 MB PDF)
2005. ( 22 p. booklet) A pocket guide to viewing and identifying Yukon's 90+ butterfly species. Includes colour photos, size, flight pattern, foodplants, and habitat.
Moose
Yukon Moose: Biology, Management, Recreational and Subsistence Use, Distribution, Status and Harvest
1999. (32 p. booklet) This booklet provides up-to-date information about the status of Yukon moose populations, how they are managed, the benefits they provide, and their biology. Includes maps, charts, illustrations and colour photos of parasites.
Plants
Guidelines for Reclamation/Revegetation in the Yukon: Volumes I and II
1993. 1996. (266 p. manual in two volumes) A guide for revegetating disturbed sites in the Yukon. Volume I provides information for south-central Yukon. Volume II provides information for north Yukon.
Plantwatch Yukon: Join us in tracking the green wave of spring
2001. (pamphlet) A description of the Plantwatch Yukon program and how you can participate.
Yukon Invaders (1.6 MB PDF)
2007. (mini-pamphlet) An pocket identification guide to help reduce the spread of invasive plants in Yukon.
Sheep
Flying in Sheep Country
(PDF 1 MB)
2002-6 (10p. booklet) Describes how to minimize sheep disturbance from aircraft.
Species at Risk
Les plantes et animaux rares du Yukon
2004. (brochure)
Rare Plants and Animals in the Yukon
2004. (brochure)
Wildlife Viewing
Exploring Keno Hill: Stories of a Silver Deposit (5 MB PDF)
2004. (Booklet) A interpretive guide to the trails of Keno, with information on the area's First Nation and mining history, glaciation, geology and wildlife. Out of print.
Wild Discoveries
Annual. (pamphlet) Calendar of wildlife viewing events each summer and listing of interpretive centres/sites.
Van Gorder Falls Trail (2.0 MB PDF)
2005. (booklet) An interpretive trail guide to this 3-km return trail in Faro describing plant, bird, and insect life, as well as the impact of fire and geology. Includes map and illustrations.
Viewing Alpine Wildlife on Keno Hill 
(505 KB PDF)
2005. (pamphlet) A description of the birds, butterflies, wildflowers and mammals that can be observed on Keno Hill on the Silver Trail. Includes colour photos.
Viewing Wildlife in Faro (172 KB PDF)
2007. (pamphlet) A description of wildlife viewing sites in the Faro region. Includes map and black and white photos.
Naturbeobachtungen in Faro (166 KB PDF)
2007. (Bröchure) Eine Zusammenfassung der Besonderheiten dieser Gegend.
Wildlife in Whitehorse: A Guide to Our Natural Areas (2 MB PDF)
2008 revised. (pamphlet) This brochure highlights some of Whitehorse’s best wildlife viewing and nature appreciation sites. 15 sites are featured. Includes colour photos and maps.
Whitehorse Naturellement! Guide des aires naturelles (1.9 MB PDF)
2006. (dépliant) Guide des 15 meilleurs sites d'observation et d'appréciation de la faune et la flore autour de Whitehorse.
Die Tier- und Planzenwelt in Whitehorse: Ein Führer zu den Naturräumen unserer Umgebung (2 MB PDF)
2006. (Broschüre)
Yukon's Wildlife Viewing Guide 
(2.4MB PDF)
2007. (54 p. booklet) A kilometre-by-kilometre guide to wildlife viewing and recreation sites along major Yukon highways. Includes maps and black and white photos.
Also available in French and German.
Ein Führer in die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt des Yukon (5.6 MB PDF)
Guide d’observation de la faune et de la flore du Yukon 
(5 MB PDF)