This press release highlights a partnership between the Ross River Dena Council, the Government of Yukon, and Parks Canada to assess the feasibility of creating a national park reserve and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) in the Ross River region (Yukon). A feasibility study will assess options that honour Indigenous rights, protect biodiversity, and balance cultural and economic values.

Image:  Ross River Dena Council Chief Dylan Loblaw, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai and Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada Steven Guilbeault pose for a photo. (Image credit: Francis Olmstead for Parks Canada).

Ross River Dena Council, the Government of Yukon and Parks Canada sign a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the feasibility of establishing a new protected area in the Yukon

Author: Ross River Dena Council, the Government of Yukon and Parks Canada.

Year: 2024

Media Type: Press Release