The Real Heroes Of The Environment
A recent audit by the Federal Environment Commissioner, Jerry DeMarco, showed that Canada is falling short of its commitment…
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A recent audit by the Federal Environment Commissioner, Jerry DeMarco, showed that Canada is falling short of its commitment…
The Real Heroes Of The Environment Read More »
Annual events are a wonderful way to bring awareness to certain issues but, unfortunately, long-lasting change doesn’t come…
Nine Simple Ideas For Earth Day Read More »
Earth Day is approaching. The annual event is held every year on April 22 and is celebrated by over one billion people…
Gifts From Mother Nature Read More »
Gardening in the Yukon can sometimes feel like a perennial struggle when in other parts of the country it might appear almost effortless.
The Path To Bettering Your Soil Read More »
Let’s be honest, for most of us, poop is normally seen as something to be quickly flushed down the toilet. We call it “waste…”
More Than Just Waste Read More »
Endless forests stand as the majestic backdrop to much of the Yukon, but by looking down, you can see a much more…
Each winter, our furry neighbours don an extra-thick coat of fur and fat to make it through the winter. But a coat isn’t the only strategy…
Freeze-Proof Animals Read More »
It’s a new year. Many of us are gleefully planning must-read books for this year, even if every year our ambition leads to a stack
Environmental reading isn’t all doom and gloom Read More »
This month is “Plastic-Free July,” a worldwide effort to reduce each of our consumption of single-use plastic products for one month.
Plastic-free July has started Read More »
People who contemplate the beauty of nature do it in many different ways, some by exploring places that are new to them, others via the familiar rhythms of where they can go from their doorstep.
Reconnecting with natural places Read More »
Keeping It Green Single-use plastic bags are out and reusables are in! Congratulations, Yukon! After 10 years of painstaking discussion, single-use shopping bags will be
In the Yukon, we are spoiled with our abundance of water. Sadly, here and throughout most of North America, we use it (read “waste it”) as if the supply is infinite.
Taking water for granted Read More »
Which land mammal migrates farther than any other? It’s not the wildebeest on the savannas of Africa, or the antelope on the Tibetan steppe. It is the Porcupine caribou herd, right here in the Yukon.
The Gwich’in’s journey to protect the Arctic Refuge Read More »
I have a confession. I work for CPAWS Yukon and I’ve never been into the Peel Watershed. (The small exception is the time I canoed
Conservation Photography Read More »
Since writing a column on wetlands, a question has come up for me—is a beaver pond considered a wetland?
Are beaver ponds wetlands? Read More »
Wildlife viewing is a favourite Yukon pastime. How does the Species at Risk Act & better understanding Canada’s biodiversity protect that?
Avoiding a “grizzly” situation Read More »