 |
Camping & Wilderness |  |
Parks & Conservation |
 |
Wildlife & Biodiversity |
 |
Monitoring the Environment |
 |
Fishing |  |
Hunting & Trapping |
 |
Education & Youth |
 |
Publications, Maps & Data |
2008 Wildlife Viewing Special Events Calendar
All events are FREE unless otherwise noted. On-going events at bottom.
Keep an eye on this website for updates and new events all year!
To post your organisation's wildlife appreciation - or conservation-related event, email details in the format provided to: wildlife.viewingATgov.yk.ca
August 30 - 31 Weekend on the Rocks 2008 Join us at Tombstone Campground on the Dempster Highway for the 5th Annual Geology Weekend. The program starts on Saturday, Ausgust 30th at 1:00 PM with a 3 hour geological hike. Contact: friendsofdempsterATgmail.com |
Sunday, September 21 Birding at the Sewage Lagoons! See over a thousand ducks and geese and a few shorebirds at the Whitehorse Sewage Lagoons with Yukon Bird Club member Helmut Grünberg. Meet at the SS Klondike at 9:30 am. (3-4 hours). Dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear, and bring binoculars if you have them. Sharing of vehicles is strongly encouraged. Non-members, visiting birders and beginners welcome! Contact: Jenny Trapnell at (867) 668-3918 |
Sunday, September 21 (Volunteers needed) Great Canadian Shore Cleanup Join YFGA for the annual Cleanup event, areas include McIntyre Creek and Pumphouse Lake. Meet at 8:30 at McIntyre Creek. Please check the website below for up-to- date information. Contact: Please check the website to register: http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/home.php or email John Carney at jcarneyATnrcan.gc.ca |
Wednesday, September 24 Celebrate ‘People at the Poles’ Day On September 24th the international IPY community will celebrate the human dimensions of IPY. This is the first ever IPY to include the human health, social, political, and economic aspects of the polar regions in its research program and to engage polar communities in research development, implementation and dissemination. Canada was instrumental in encouraging the inclusion of the human dimension in IPY 2007-2008. Contact: Karen Edwards or Kristi Skebo,
Canadian IPY Secretariat For more information on any
of the Polar Days please see |
Sunday, October 5 Lake Laberge Birds Explore Lake Laberge with Boris Dobrowolsky. Meet at the Porter Creek Super A parking lot at 9:30 am. (~5 hours). Dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear, and bring binoculars if you have them. Sharing of vehicles is strongly encouraged. Non-members, visiting birders and beginners welcome! Contact: Jenny Trapnell at (867) 668-3918 |
October 7 - 9 Watchable Wildlife Conference The Business of Nature is Changing the Nature of Business Orange Beach, Alabama Annual meeting of wildlife and tourism managers, business owners, and authors in the field of Wildlife/Nature Tourism. In-depth sessions on Wildlife Tourism Development and Management Programs, Wildlife Viewing Site Development and Natural Resource Conservation Management. Contact: info@watchablewildlife.org Visit: www.watchablewildlife.org |
October 9 - 10 Yukon Invasive Species Symposium Whitehorse Join speakers from the Yukon, British Columbia, Alaska and North Carolina for this 2 day event to discuss invasive plant management and current research. Share your thoughts and ask questions. Pre-registration is required and limited to 90 people. Contact: Bruce Bennett at (867) 667- 5331 or Toos Omtzigt at (867) 633-7929. For more information about invasive species click here. |
ONGOING |
at Kluane National Park and Reserve |
July 1 – August 19 Tuesdays) Shepard’s Knoll Stroll This interpretive walk takes you into Lu’àn Man Keyi: Kluane Country, A People’s Place. Experience the beauty of Kluane Country and learn about its rich cultural heritage. Meet at Tachäl Dhäl Visitor Centre, 72 km North of Haines Junction on the Alaska Highway at 11:00 AM (3 hours). Please bring water, lunch and sturdy footwear. Cost: $4.90/person |
June 27 – August 22 (Fridays) Sheep Creek Hike Come join a Parks Canada Interpreter on a full day hike! Learn about grizzly bears and how they live in their Kluane wilderness home. Meet at Tachäl Dhäl Visitor Centre, 72 km North of Haines Junction on the Alaska Highway, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. Please bring water, lunch and sturdy footwear. Cost: $19.60/person |
June 28 – August 23 (Saturdays) Dezadeash River Stroll Of all the forests in the world, boreal forests are those found at highest latitudes, and yet numerous plants and animals have evolved and adapted in order to live here. Join this stroll through a boreal forest and learn more about this amazing place. Meet at the trailhead next to Kluane RV Campground at 7:30 pm (2 hours). Please bring comfortable footwear. Cost: $4.90/person |
June 22 – August 24 (Sundays) Balancing Bears Campfire Talk Though grizzly bears are powerful and fascinating creatures, they are quite fragile as a species. Join the campfire circle to learn about the strength and fragility of this amazing animal. Meet at Kathleen Lake Campground - 26 km's South of Haines Junction on Haines Road at 8 pm (1 hour). Cost: FREE |
For all Kluane National Park and Reserve events above: Contact the Kluane National Park Visitor Centre 867-634-7207 or Tachäl Dhäl Visitor Centre 867-841-4500 |
| at various campgrounds |
July 30 - September 18 (excluding August 13 and 14) Campfire Talks and Walks. Celebrate Yukon Parks! Join Yukon Parks Interpreters on a leisurely interpretive nature walk or enjoy a cozy evening around the campfire! 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesdays: Pine Lake Campground Thursdays: Kusawa Campground and Wolf Creek Campground Contact: Yukon Parks (867) 667-8299 or www.yukonparks.ca |
The Yukon Conservation Society
(YCS) turns 40! Visit: www.yukonconservation.org |
| See you in 2009! |
March 4 - 7, 2009 Nature Child Reunion International Conference University of Victoria, BC The Kesho Trust’s Nature Child Reunion initiative aims to re-enchant children with a direct experience of nature and an understanding of the web of life. The Child & Nature Network pulls together the latest news and research in the field and a peer-to-peer network of researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children's health and well-being. Visit: www.naturechildreunion.ca/spring-2008-international-conference |
April 1 - 30, 2009 Swan Haven Interpretation Centre is OPEN! Monday - Friday: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday - Sunday: noon to 7:00 PM Take part in this Yukon spring tradition. Join a viewing walk with interpreters and find out how the migration is unfolding, bring a picnic or relax on a viewing deck. Inside you'll find interpretive displays and information about the birds found here in the spring. Book your class for a fun, structured school program (everyday except Wednesdays) or your public group for Wednesday tour. Be sure to vote for your favourite youth art piece from around the Yukon. Contact: Wildlife Viewing at (867) 667-8291 For directions and more information, visit: environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/swanhaven.php |
April 18 - 26, 2009 A Celebration of Swans Contact: Wildlife Viewing at (867) 667-8291 For directions and more information, visit: environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/swanhaven.php |
May 9, 2009 International Migratory Bird Day No events have been planned yet. |
May 1 – June 5 Yukon Bird Banding Contact: Ben Schonewille at (867) 334-2683 or email teslin.bird. bandingATgmail.com or Ted Murphy-Kelly at (867) 456-7431 or email plusATnorthwestel.net |
