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Faces of the Preserve: Maureen
12 min read - It takes drive and passion to support a non-profit organization which works to be a living center of Yukon’s wildlife, with informed voices that speak for, and connect others to, the natural world. Who is the team making this happen? Meet Maureen. She’s...
The Antler and Breeding Cycle Featuring Moose
10 minute read - Deer species are hoofed, ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The primary deer species in the Yukon include: Moose - the largest of the species; Caribou, Elk and Mule and White-tailed Deer which have migrated in from Alberta and British...
Misunderstood Moose
5 min read - You have most likely heard the phrase “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”, implying that captivating stories can be hidden behind bland book covers. Similarly, at one time or another many of us have been judged or have judged others based on their outward...
Fall In to Autumn
5 minute read - Autumn is a season of change! It’s the bridge which helps us transition from summer towards winter. What a beautiful bridge it is, with leaves blazing colour in vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow. Fireweed has flowered and the leaves are crimson....
Annual Report for 2019-20
Contents About the Preserve in 2019-20 President's Report Executive Director's Report Ex-Officio Report Master Plan Project Update Operations Report Animal Care Report Wildlife Rehabilitation Report Visitors Services Report Education and Programing Report More on...
Mountain Slopes – Yukon Wildlife Preserve
11 min read - The Yukon Wildlife Preserve features eleven iconic northern animal species, but if you look closely at each of the three primary habitats on the Preserve you’ll see many more species than “only” eleven. The three primary habitats include: grasslands,...
Playful Prey
6 minute read - As many of us know from watching our dogs, cats, or children at home, young animals love to play and they play often. Play behaviour has been observed in many mammals and even in reptilesBurghardt, G. M. (2015). Play in fishes, frogs and reptiles....
Rehabilitation – A Wild Success
1 min video - This juvenile bald eagle came to the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Centre in early July after it was found near Icy Waters on Fish Lake road, seemingly flightless. An X-ray revealed an infection. Dr. Maria Hallock started the eagle on a course of...
Wetlands Habitats – Yukon Wildlife Preserve
13 minute read - The Yukon Wildlife Preserve features eleven iconic northern animal species, but if you look closely at each of the three primary habitats on the Preserve you’ll see many more species than “only” eleven. The three primary habitats include: grasslands,...
Golden Eagle: Scapular Fracture
The golden eagle is a young one – it arrived on August 7th, 2020, brought in by Conservation Officers from Watson Lake. Arriving with a scapular fracture and underweight, the eagle was recovering well, when an unexpected secondary concern arose. Read the story and the updates for the full picture of this individual’s path to healing.
The Life of a Mule Deer
7 minute read - Watching how an animal behaves in its natural environment and towards other individuals has always been fascinating to me, but I could never have predicted that I would find myself crawling around the open prairie grassland to sneak up on mule deer. ...
Grassland Habitats – Yukon Wildlife Preserve
10 min read -The Yukon Wildlife Preserve features eleven iconic northern animal species, but if you look closely at each of the three primary habitats on the Preserve you’ll see many more species than "only" eleven. The three primary habitats include: grasslands,...
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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