There are about 10 Yukon species designated by COSEWIC that are waiting to be listed under the Species At Risk Act. Here at YCS, we want to introduce you to 6 of them. Hopefully you’ll agree with us, and wingman our friends too. C’mon SARA, what’s not to love?

YCS' perspective on the environmental, economic and social costs of Yukon's mining industry.

Stakes were made. Here’s what you need to know about Gladiator Metals Corp. new quartz claims on Jackson Ridge.

YCS is deeply concerned about how industrial sites in the Yukon affect northern mountain woodland caribou. We've published a 2024 Report, Industrial Disturbances in the Ranges of Two Yukon Caribou Herds Approach Critical Levels, to examine how much of the Clear Creek and Klaza Herds habitat is affected by mining.

Read and Listen to the awarded and recognized works from the 1st annual No Wasted Words Writing Contest, co-hosted by Zero Waste Yukon and YCS in honour of Earth Month.

Mapping out mining claims that overlap with residential areas in the City of Whitehorse. How are claims staked? How do mines become operational? What protections exist for residents? What mining claims could impact the health of people and wildlife in your community? What can you do about it?

A summary of mining updates and resources this past summer.

Lewis is back from holiday with updates on Mining in the Yukon from the spring.

A look at caribou conservation and potential protection initiatives amidst industrial development in the Yukon (ft. YCS’ Caribou Storymap and Clear Creek Caribou Study).

Updates on Kudz Ze Kayah mine project, legal issues and the water licensing process.

YCS’ New Interactive Caribou StoryMap

YCS’ take on the new wetlands policy - the good and the murky.

Energy storage can reduce the cost of electricity, by storing when electricity is the cheapest or most abundant and dispatching it during more expensive times or when higher customer demand occurs.

The Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Project explores how ETS technology in the Yukon can be used to reduce energy consumption during peak times.

The Yukon Conservation Society has a mining analyst who concentrates mainly on quartz (or hard-rock) mining, as opposed to placer mining. What does his work involve?

Integrating cumulative effects into future development assessments is crucial to ensure the future environmental and social integrity of the Yukon’s landscapes.

YCS participates deeply in many planning efforts in the Yukon. What does it involves? What are examples of ongoing plans?