Bad News, Bears
If Carmen Smith has her way, there will no free lunch for bears or other critters in Whitehorse wheelie-bins. Smith is program co-ordinator for a […]
Hot Little Chompers
Municipal-scale composting is no small backyard operation The ancient Greeks had a word that helps explain the composting process. Well, actually they had two words:
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Paying It Backward
Earn a rebate when you go energy-efficient Since 2008, the Green Rebate program offered by Yukon’s Energy Solutions has offered a monetary incentive to encourage
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A Question of Sustainability
A past, present and future look into environmental issues affecting Yukon waters The Yukon is known for its sparkling rivers and clear lakes; however, this
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Homemade Seed Tapes
Winter can be frustrating for gardeners. There are days when it feels like spring won’t get here soon enough. Combine this with the knowledge that
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Bound for Warsaw: Yukoner Scott Bradley serves as youth ambassador at United Nations Climate Summit
Dawson City resident Scott Bradley will be hooking up with 15,000 delegates from around the world next week to discuss climate change. Bradley has been
No Future for Food, If There is No Future in Food-
From farm to plate, our food travels many miles and touches many hands. My generation saw the traditional farm gobbled up by corporate agri-business and
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Local Food, Local Politics
Food has been in the news. A lot of it has to do with the issue of food security, food safety and the costs of
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Mixing Business With Pleasure: Hiking, biking, and skiing in the Research Forest
Apparently forest bathing is big in Japan. It’s viewed as a way to reduce stress, and it has healing effects. We’re lucky to be encircled
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Organic Gardens Live and Breathe Naturally
When it comes to organic gardening, many gardeners are not exactly sure of the definition. Beyond the avoidance of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on their
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Global Warming Affects Beer Production … OK, Now It’s Serious
Just the other day while I watching the store here at the Yukon Brewing Company, I had a customer look outside our windows while I
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A collaborative cup of inspiration
Like all good ideas, this one began in a coffee shop. Michael King, co-owner and operator of Bean North Coffee Roasting Company, had been looking
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Bringing Local Food to Local People
Yukon farmers face a variety of obstacles from dealing with a cold and dry climate to the type of soil conditions here, but an organization
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A Vision Ignited by Love for the Yukon
Bob Van Dijken is a man of deep convictions and strong opinions, but what’s odd is the way he expresses them. Amid the barrage of
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Fulfilling a Childhood Dream
As a young biologist and a newly married husband, the Yukon offered Dave Mossop a chance to combine these recent developments in his life. “[Grace
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Greening Up With Natural Lawn Care
Having a green lawn is a highlight for gardeners during the spring and summer seasons. How we care for our outdoor green spaces can make
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Growlers: Not Just For Pirates
Canoeing to the DCMF? You are probably already concerned about the rattling of beer bottles in your canoe (to be safely consumed, of course, by
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Green Eggs and Moose
I like to eat them by the lake, I like to eat them when I skate, I’d share them with a fox or goose, I
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Passion for the Planet
Passion and excitement practically explode over the phone as I speak with Veronica Huggard. Huggard is one of five young people chosen to represent Yukon
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A Consuming Challenge
Marsh Lake-area family is working hard to demonstrate how well Northerners can reduce their energy consumption. Along the way, they hope to show other Canadians
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Witnessing Arctic Change
On my second day on board ship we saw a cow and calf blue whale,” says Emerald Kains. “The opportunity to share a moment with
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Getting Down with the Trash
Find out how Dawson City recycling initiatives are supported by passionate residents committed to environmental health.
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Documenting Polar Change
Ark Terry sees himself almost as an interpreter. As a filmmaker who has documented rapid changes in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions, his goal
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Building the Next Standard
Kobayashi + Zedda Architects (KZA) are defining design in the Yukon with projects dotting the landscape. Their work embodies the meaning of adapting and developing
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