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Dawson City Bald Eagle
1 minute read - Imagine a bald eagle walking around, it’s like the fierce sky warrior forgot its wings. When it’s on the ground, its swagger is... questionable. Instead of the majestic glide we all picture, it’s more like a grumpy grandpa strutting through the yard,...
Breaking Down that Stink
2 minute read - Nestled in the heart of the Takhini River Valley on the traditional territory of the of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwäch’än Council, is a haven for nature enthusiasts seeking a unique, immersive experience with Yukon’s native flora and...
Meet Archie
1 minute read - Say hello to a new member of the Preserve's family, a red fox. This is Archie. He came to the Preserve after being seized in B.C. by the Wildlife Branch of the British Columbia Provincial Government from an individual who did not have the appropriate...
White Shadows: The Arctic Fox’s World
9 minute read - Megan Hopkins spent three summers in a row working at the Preserve as a Wildlife Interpreter and Animal Care Assistant. Megan was in school at the University of Guelph, Wildlife Biology and Conservation for the remaining months of the year. One of her...
JB the Moose
6 minute read On August 15th 2024 the Preserve's Animal Care team with the support of one of our veterinarians', Dr. Julianna Campbell made the difficult decision to say goodbye to JB the moose. Her condition had declined rapidly over the last 6 weeks when our team...
Annual Report for 2023-24
Contents About the Preserve in 2023-24 President's Report Treasurer's Report Executive Director's Report Operations Report Animal Care Report Wildlife Rehabilitation Report Visitors Services Report Education and Programing Report The Preserve in 2024-25 AGM Details...
Bonaparte’s Gull Release
4 minute read - A Bonaparte's gull was brought into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve after it was found flightless on the side of the road. The bird has no significant injuries, some feather damage and was likely concussed. A short...
Old Crow Bald Eagle
1 minute read - In the remote, fly-in community of Old Crow, on the Traditional Territories of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nations a juvenile bald eagle was found by Robert, at the dump, flightless and injured. The eagle was coaxed into a crate and eventually brought to...
Meet Elsa the Mountain Goat
1 minute read - Meet Elsa, the mountain goat! She came from Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers B.C located within The Witset First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Wet'suwet'en people of Witset, British Columbia, Canada. She was brought...
What’s That Black Stuff?
2 minute read - That ‘black stuff’ on the aspen trees is a common fungal infection called Black Canker. Once infected, a circular dead area, or canker, develops on the trunk. Old cankers can develop large folds of black, dead bark. The blackened bark gives black...
Crane Gets A Flight South
4 minute read - Back in early November, a sandhill crane came into the Yukon Wildlife Preserve’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre with a number of wounds, including a laceration to its eyelid. We are pleased to say that it has been successfully released! But when a...
Your Yukon NightHawks
This article was originally published in The Preserve Post newsletter in Spring 2016. More current information and contact for the regional project can be doing on WildResearch. 2 minute read - Is it true, that the early bird gets the worm? Not always! COIN male. ...
Media Statements
- Male Moose at YWP - 2025-08-08
- ATCO Employees Donation - YWPOS - 2025-05-20
- Orphaned Moose Calves at YWP - YWPOS - 2023-07-25 Update.pdf
- Arctic Fox Passes Away - YWPOS - 2023-07-25.pdf
- Orphaned Moose Calves at YWP - YWPOS - 2023-07-07.pdf
- Male Lynx Passes Away - YWPOS - 2022-12-02.pdf
- Muskox Calf Passes Away - YWPOS - 2022-04-13.pdf
- Male Lynx Kitten Passes Away - YWPOS - 2021-12-10.pdf
- Young Female Lynx Passes Away - YWPOS - 2021-11-05.pdf
- Young Male Moose at YWP - YWPOS - 2021-05-26.pdf
- Moose Calf Passing - YWPOS - 2019-07-15.pdf
- YWP to Receive Large Donation 2019-08-14.pdf
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