Publications List
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.
Flora Collection Project for Grade Five Outdoor Education Program Flora Interpretive Hikes, A
1999. (30 p. booklet) Labels that school children can insert in plastic slide pages with plant material collected on moist sites and dry sites.
Teacher's Guide to the Department of Environment, A
Annual. (pamphlet) A description of resources and services available to teachers from the Department of Environment.
Wild Yukon
Quarterly. (newsletter) A newsletter for teachers with information about events and trends in environmental education.
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.
Air Pollution
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
Household Hazardous Products
Home Inventory: Your Guide to Responsible Care of Hazardous Household Products
1996. (booklet) Includes a slide chart showing the safety concerns and preferred waste management options for various household hazardous wastes.
Household Hazardous Waste: A guide to handling and disposal
1995. (pamphlet) Describes different types of household hazardous wastes and the best methods of disposal.
Pest Control and Pesticides
Natural Pest Control for Your Home
1995. (pamphlet) Environmentally-friendly solutions to pest problems in your home.
Natural Pest Control for Your Garden
1996 (pamphlet) Environmentally-friendly solutions to pest problems in your garden.
Safe and Responsible Pesticide Use
1996. (pamphlet) How to protect yourself, others and the environment when using pesticides.
Recycling
Recycling Club Prize Guide
Annual. (20 p. booklet) Rules, prizes and registration information for the popular recycling contest for children.
Also available in French
Angler's Guide to Stocked Lakes in the Yukon 
(799 KB PDF)
2006. (40 p. booklet) A list of stocked lakes with descriptions of stocking histories and how to get there. Includes location maps and depth maps.
Common Parasites of Yukon Fresh Water Fishes
1992. (23 p. booklet) A description of parasites found in Yukon fish, including one type that poses a potential health hazard. Includes colour photos.
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.
Fishing in the Yukon: Locations and species found
1999. (4 p. photocopied handout) A list of 100 lakes and rivers and the fish species found in each.
Fish species in the Yukon Territory
1999. (9 p. photocopied handout) Descriptions of 28 species of fish present in the Yukon.
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. Also includes 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.
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.
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.
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 (1999) 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 list (513 KB PDF)
Annual. (pamphlet) A list of locations and fees charged by RV dump stations for RV travelers.
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.
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)
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.
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 (602KB PDF)
Annual. (30 p. booklet) Provides a summary of Yukon trapping regulations.
Bilingual: English/French.
Amphibians
Frogs, Toads and Salamanders
1999. (pamphlet) Describes five amphibian species present in the Yukon and northern British Columbia. Includes illustrations, maps and colour photos.
Bears
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.
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.
Bear Viewing Along Yukon Highways (431KB PDF)
Reprinted 2005. (pamphlet) Describes the concerns around roadside bear viewing and provides tips on the right way to do it. Includes illustrations.
How to Keep Bears out of Your Yard
2003. (pamphlet) Steps you can take to make sure bears are not attracted to your home or property.
Bilingual: English/French
Birds
Attracting Winter Birds
1996. (single page) How to attract winter birds to your feeder.
Birds of Herschel Island
2000. (pamphlet) A checklist of bird species observed at Hershel Island Natural Environment Park.
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
Checklist of Yukon Birds
Updated 2005. (pamphlet) A checklist of the 284 species of birds observed in the Yukon.
Also available in French.
Home for a Song
1995. (single page) Plans and instructions for building and placing a bluebird nesting box.
Also available in French.
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 (655KB 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
Habitat Management in the Yukon Winter Range
of the Little Rancheria Caribou Herd. Adamczewski et al. 2003. The current status of the winter range for the Little Rancheria caribou herd situated west of Watson Lake and a review of current research with suggested management approaches.
Little Rancheria Caribou in the Yukon: Evaluation of Winter Habitat Quality (2.5MB)
and Habitat Use. Florkiewicz et al. 2004. Technical information gathered on this herd between 1990 and 2000, including an analysis of habitat quality and habitat use through the latter years of the study.
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.
Woodland Caribou Management Guidelines
1997. (8 p. booklet) Guidelines used by Environment Yukon to manage woodland caribou.
Yukon Caribou
1996. (leaflet) Summarizes the status of 26 Yukon caribou herds and describes basic management practices. Includes map and black and white photos.
Moose
Moose in the Yukon's Coast Mountains: Observations and Local Knowledge from Long-time Area Residents
2000. (30 p. booklet) A history of moose populations in the southern Yukon based on interviews with area residents.
Moose Management Guidelines
1997. (10 p. booklet) Guidelines used by Environment Yukon to manage 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.
Sheep
Sheep Sheep Management Guidelines
1997. (10 p. booklet) Guidelines used by Environment Yukon to manage sheep.
Wolves
Aishihik Integrated Wildlife Management Plan
2000. (33 p. booklet) A plan for managing wildlife in the Aishihik region including population targets for key species and an action agenda.
Yukon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan
1992. (17 p. booklet) This plan was developed by a citizen advisory group and adopted by the Yukon government.
Wild Discoveries
Annual. (pamphlet) Calendar of wildlife viewing events each summer and listing of interpretive centres/sites.
Van Gorder Falls Trail
2005. (booklet) An interpretive trail guide to this 3-km return trail 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
2001. (pamphlet) A description of wildlife viewing sites in the Faro region. Includes map and black and white photos.
Yukon Amphibians (1 MB PDF)
Yukon Butterflies (1 MB PDF)
Yukon's Wildlife Viewing Guide (2.4MB PDF)
2004. (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.
Ein Führer in die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt des Yukon (5.6 MB PDF)
Guide d’observation de la faune et de la flore (5 MB PDF)
Last Updated 24-10-2006
