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Treats for Santa’s Reindeer?
7 minute read - What will you leave out for Santa on Christmas eve? Milk and cookies are a classic (in North America anyway, I was surprised to find that traditions vary dramatically around the world). But more importantly. What do you plan to leave out for Santa’s...
Bou, the caribou who flew
5 min read / poem Bou, the caribou who flew The caribou is just the sameAs reindeer, just another name Why 2 names, I hear you cry?Well, only reindeer can fly Santa bestowed a magic giftThat gave reindeer enchanted lift Bou, the caribou would roamAcross the snow...
Face to Face With the Wild: Kids
5 minute read Yukon Kids It’s a warm and sunny Wednesday in July. After driving past Jesse the moose, some handsome sheep, and innumerable little squirrels I step off the bus with 22 eager campers following. We’re just about to head out for a little walk. But...
Annual Report for 2021-22
Contents About the Preserve in 2021-22 President's Report Executive Director's Report Operations Report Animal Care Report Wildlife Rehabilitation Report Visitors Services Report Education and Programing Report The Preserve in 2022-23 AGM Details Tuesday, July 12th,...
Rehab Squirrels are Seriously Cute!
4 minute read - Whether a squirrel or a bear, the Preserve provides care to Yukon's most vulnerable animals. These squirrels are learning important life lessons and are seriously cute, hungry, picky and really sleepy actually! Donate Now Lindsay Caskenette Manager of...
Muskox – I’m a Survivor!
4 minute read - The muskox is an adaptable animal. In the face of climate change a generalist diet with a slow metabolism helped this species survive through the last ice age and to today while other megafauna, like woolly mammoths, went extinct. During Beringia...
Short Eared Owl Release
Video Join Animal Care Assistant, Erica as she shares the successful release story of a longer-term patient, a short-eared owl! The owl arrived in Fall 2021 and was released in Spring 2022. Spring 2022 this owl was returned to the wild after being struck by a vehicle...
Golden Eagle Gets Second Chance
Photo credit: L. Caskenette A golden eagle was admitted Wednesday evening, November 24th 2021, to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. This individual, who is quite a bit bigger than the last golden eagle in our care, was found by a member of the public in the middle...
Preparing for Winter – Adaption or Bust!
10 min read - Some winters in the Yukon can be severe, and other years, they can be mild. Weather patterns are fickle and may change day by day. As the winter season may last for up to nearly six months, animals in the wild have several preparations to perform before...
Meet The North: The Gift that Keeps Giving!
Each of the last 2 years we have had the immense pleasure of connecting with northerners passionate about promoting local, connecting people and place and supporting the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and Yukon's wildlife. The team is back again this year with new, special...
Northern Neck Tubes
6 min read The Visitor Services team is working hard to connect with local artist to bring the connections to nature home with you. We strongly feel that by taking the time to explore these partnerships we can create unique items that guests to the Preserve can take...
Northern Wildlife Inspired Artwork
5 min read These mugs have literally been years in the making. Lindsay, Manager of Visitor Services has been working with local ceramic's artist Astrid Kruse to create something exceptionally unique for the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and its visitors. The Visitor...
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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