A Mid-winter Night’s Dream
Slow as the drip of cold birch syrup, long as our January tilt away from the sun—winter in the Yukon can drag on.
A Mid-winter Night’s Dream Read More »
Slow as the drip of cold birch syrup, long as our January tilt away from the sun—winter in the Yukon can drag on.
A Mid-winter Night’s Dream Read More »
Size, shape, texture, colour, smell—scat (or poo, poop, doo-doo … whatever you prefer)—comes in as many variations…
Species And Their Feces Read More »
Parks Canada got the call late last August—a cache of items left behind in 1937 (by legendary photographer Bradford Washburn…
Unfrozen After 85 Years Read More »
When opportunity knocked for Kluane National Park and Reserve to host an Artist in Residence program this past summer, enthusiasm was high.
When the Mountains Call, Bring Your Sketchbook Read More »
I decided to take myself for a drive to somewhere I had never been before. I ended up in the Donjek River Valley & Kluane National Park.
Wandering Into the Known and Unknown Read More »
I’d moved 2,000 kilometres north, alone, for a 4-year term in a little place called Haines Junction. At Kluane National Park and Reserve
New kid in the park: Hello, bonjour! Welcome to Kluane National Park and Reserve Read More »
There it is, a roiling torrent of water in place of the babbling brook you crossed in the morning. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Getting to the Other Side: Tips for safe creek crossings Read More »
The beautifully renovated Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park and Reserve opens for the 2021 season.
A hidden gem – Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park Read More »
The only rule that water seems to obey is that of gravity. Parks Canada collects water samples of The Dezadeash twice per season.
Ti-Brin and Loki with their human Eric Buchi at Kathleen Lake on the homemade engineered canoe deck.. Submit your Yukon dog photo
Yukon’s Best Friend: Ti Brin and Loki Read More »
Round the curve north of Haines Junction at the base of Thechàl Dhâl’ in Kluane and you may encounter Dall sheep.
How to have it all at Thechàl Dhâl’ Read More »
Kluane National Park and Reserve protects the northernmost population of kokanee, sockeye salmon that became land-locked.
The Haines Junction Mountain Festival is in its third year and is a celebration of the United Nations (UN) International Mountain Day (IMD).
A junction of mountain film, culture and science in Kluane country Read More »
Yukon Backcountry Skiing’s owner, Claude Vallier, introduces his two girls, Kiona and Heidi, to the world by making a movie of skiing the wild Yukon
Landing in Whitehorse for the first time, Henry Navarro Delgado arrived in the Yukon knowing nothing about the place. Delgado wanted to remain as open-minded as possible when he settled into the coveted Junction Artist in Residence (JAR) Program in Haines Junction.
The Junction and JAR (Junction Artist in Residence) Read More »
Located on the northeastern corner of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Quttinirpaaq National Park is Canada’s northernmost national park. Until recently it was virtually inaccessible to
Google the Top of the World Read More »
Past volcanic eruptions in Alaska have resulted in massive displacement of peoples and widespread environmental damage in the Yukon.
The White River Ash, the mega eruption next door – Part 4 Read More »
Kathleen Lake, which is the only place in Kluane National Park you can sleep (legally) if you have rubber wheels for your mode of transportation (rather than flying machines, skis, hiking boots or birchbark).
Kathleen & Kokanee in Kluane – Part 3 of 6 Read More »
The sheer size of the ice cave was unexpected. The photos do not do the beauty, magnificence and intrigue of its multi-textured layers justice.
Kluane’s ‘not-so-secret’ Ice Cave Read More »
Here are some tips and tricks to starting out in Whitehorse as a Cheechako (which is the name for being new to the north of 60th parallel).
Top 10 tips for your first summer in Whitehorse Read More »
Here are the top hikes to give you an introduction to the diversity of southern Yukon.
5 Hikes to Get a Taste of Southern Yukon Read More »
Chris Gishler, owner and operator of Equinox Adventures, has spent the last 15 years building and developing his outdoor adventure and education company as the
Helping the community climb to new heights Read More »
The colourful fall season is over very early in the Yukon – much earlier than in my home country, Switzerland. But I found that the
Late Fall Season in the Kluane National Park Read More »
Yukoners – and others – who enjoy celestial pursuits may want to follow the stars to Kluane’s “Northern Nights” Dark Sky Festival at Kathleen Lake
Turn Your Eyes to the Skies Read More »
He would leave home at 6:30 a.m. and return at 10 or 11 p.m. When Japan’s economy faltered, he wanted a change. He came to
Like the Beauty of the Yukon? You’ll Love Hiking Japan Read More »
Mentioning Yvonne Emson’s name can trigger a response like my neighbour’s: “Oh, she saved my life! My husband’s, too.” Physiotherapists are not in the business
Yukon’s First Lady of Physiotherapy Read More »
I’m not saying my daughter Emily is soft when it comes to roughing it. She just happened to have spent her first three and a
Welcome to the outhouse Read More »
I am making my way up a mountain. I am alone, tired, and very thirsty. The nearest road or person is 30 km away. The
Slim’s River West Trail Read More »
When I first arrived in Kluane as an aspiring biologist, it seemed fitting that I would land in the place where the famous lynx-snowshoe hare
Ecologically-inspired Cuisine Read More »
The wild beauty of the Yukon is the décor of our daily lives. But when famous types make a special trip to the Yukon, it’s
Kennedys: Making Waves and Making Headlines Read More »
by the Globe and Mail‘s Gary Mason A couple of years ago, I flew to Whitehorse for the opening of the Canada Winter Games. Prime
A guest column: The Yukon’s peaceful, easy feeling Read More »
Part 2 of 6 I’d been in the Yukon for less than a week when I was dragged on a trek into Kluane National Park.
“This is a celebration of all kinds of parks,” says Hillarie Zimmermann, external relations manager with Parks Canada. “Territorial parks, city parks, community parks …