Protect Peel

Official Twitter account for the campaign to protect the Yukon's Peel Watershed. Tweets from @CPAWSYukon and @YCSYukon.

[Yukon Conservation Society @YCSYukon]

Rally to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from drilling - Fri, Aug. 28th #Whitehorse #Yukon #caribou #biodiversity #climatechange #ANWR

[Yukon Conservation Society @YCSYukon]

Join @YCSYukon and #WildWise Yukon tomorrow (July 17th) at Miles/Kwanlin Canyon to learn about #Bear Awareness!

[Yukon Conservation Society @YCSYukon]

Specialty Hike at #MilesCanyon - #Whitehorse #Yukon on July 17th. #YCSYukon is collaborating with #WildWise Yukon to present a special hike on #Bear Awareness!

[Yukon Conservation Society @YCSYukon]

.@yukonfga @CPAWSYukon @YCSYukon @YukonWildlife #Photo Contest - wildlife and outdoor recreation photos before August 7th for some great prizes! Must include name, #Yukon location of the photo, the activity/species. Send photos to: [email protected] - early entries below

[Yukon Conservation Society @YCSYukon]

#Ants - the amazing, the astounding and the astonishing! https://t.co/lQKeLBmMK4 via @YouTube Our latest Trail Guide video from Miles Canyon #Yukon

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

A day three decades in the making! Today the Na-cho Nyak Dun, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in , Vuntut Gwitchin, Gwich'in Tribal Council and Government of Yukon signed the Peel River Watershed Regional Land Use Plan! #PeelProtected

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

Congratulations to the Na-Cho Nyak Dun, Tr'ondek Hwech'in, @ACaribouPeople, @GwichinSelfgovt and @yukongov for signing the final land use plan for the Peel Watershed. #PeelProtected

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

Today the Na-Cho Nyak Dun, Tr'ondek Hwech'in, @ACaribouPeople, @GwichinSelfgovt and @yukongov signed final land use plan for the Peel Watershed. Here are some highlights! #PeelProtected

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

The final plan is complete! There will be a signing ceremony in Mayo on Aug 22nd where YG & Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, Vuntut Gwitchin & the Gwich'in Tribal Council, representing the Gwich'in Nations of NWT sign the plan together.

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

... 32% of questionnaire respondents did not recommend any changes to the Plan (which calls for 55% permanent protection and 25% interim protection); 64.5% of the total public comments received expressed a desire to have more protection of the watershed.

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

The What We Heard report for the Peel Watershed final consultations is out! @CPAWSYukon and @YCSYukon will be commenting at 4pm today, Feb. 26 (50 Steele St). Tune in to https://t.co/Md1dvRSpRH to watch live.
#yukon #peelwatershed
The report's online here: https://t.co/aWYPq6sQQO

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

DETAILED RESULTS INCLUDE:
2,674 submissions (questionnaires, emails, letters) during final consultations; only 3.3.% (approx.) of total comments received would like to see more area opened for resource development;

[CPAWS Yukon @CPAWSYukon]

Follow along with northern photographers and join the migration of the Porcupine caribou herd! https://t.co/ejbsOwWDah #StoryMaps #ArcticRefuge #ProtectTheArctic #caribou

[CPAWS Yukon @CPAWSYukon]

Tonight! Join us and learn about #Indigenous Protected Areas and about the journey to Canada's first one in the Dehcho Territory! 6-8:30pm at @yukonberingia . Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

[CPAWS Yukon @CPAWSYukon]

#DYK that the Porcupine caribou have the longest land migration of any mammal? With some help from northern photographers, you can join them on their migration: https://t.co/MqB72mwAXn #ArcticRefuge #caribou #ProtectTheArctic

[CPAWS Yukon @CPAWSYukon]

We know you like pizza. Come to the CPAWS office at 506 Steele Street from 12pm-1:30pm for free pizza and info on the Peel Watershed. The last day for comments is this Friday, and we need your voice to help protect Peel! #protectpeel 🍕

[CPAWS Yukon @CPAWSYukon]

Have you waited to submit your comment to protect the Peel Watershed? Do you need more information? Drop by the CPAWS Office at 506 Steele Street tomorrow during lunch for some free pizza and info on the Peel. Comments must be sent by this Friday! #protectpeel @ProtectPeel

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

THREE DAYS LEFT - the Peel Watershed needs your voice NOW. Comment at https://t.co/AtZ9WTd51Q or learn more first at https://t.co/557vRbkFR8. Please ask for 80% permanent protection of this precious wild place!
#protectpeel #Yukon
@CPAWSYukon @YCSYukon @Y2Y_Initiative

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

Tomorrow, come to the @CPAWSYukon office at 506 Steele St., and browse some incredible art inspired by Yukon wild places. We'll also have information and submission stations for you to submit your comment for the Peel Watershed!
#ProtectPeel #yukon #art

[Protect Peel @ProtectPeel]

Tonight, come listen to speakers Bobbi Rose Koe and Neil Hartling and watch the festival cut of @paddlethenorth!
6:30-8:30, Northlight Innovation Hub, 2180 2nd Ave, Whitehorse
#yukon #protectpeel @CPAWSYukon @ycsyukon
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