Yukon Environmental Network - Bulletin

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Yukon Environmental Network Bulletin –November 21, 2008

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BULLETIN SECTIONS:

1. LOCAL MEETINGS & EVENTS

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

10. YUKON LINKS

11. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS

1. LOCAL MEETININGS, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, Alliance of Natural History Museums and Students on Ice is excited to present Polar Perspectives 2008 – a national series of public lectures and youth forums in recognition of International Polar Year. Please join us on Sunday November 30th, for a free lecture open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 for viewing of information displays. Our keynote speaker will be Karsten Heuer

The student forum takes place on Monday December 1st from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This full day educational forum is geared towards grades 9-12 and centers on a highly interactive, participatory-based format. Students will have a unique opportunity to learn about the Arctic ecosystem, northern issues, IPY, climate change, Antarctica and much more. We still have room for approximately 25 students - please contact us if you’re interested! Stacie Zaychuk, A/ Manager, Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, (867) 667-3516

www.beringia.com .

The Yukon Science Institute would like to know how they are doing. By filling out the survey, you can help them design our speaker series to better meet the interests of you, their members. Please email Lori Schroeder at the Yukon Science Institute for a copy of the survey as I can not attach it to this message. lschroeder@klondiker.com

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Dinner & Discussion Nights have resumed! Join us Thursday December 6th for a Free Dinner and Discussion about Free Entry Mining. The free entry system of granting mineral tenure was developed back in the Gold Rush days of the 1850s. The underlying philosophy of this frontier mentality was that mining was the best use of Crown land. Public attitudes and mining technologies have changed, yet the archaic law remains. CPAWS-Yukon is working together with the Yukon Conservation Society to raise awareness about the challenges of the free entry system, stimulate discussion and determine if there is appetite to see a better system put into place for the Yukon. Bring your ideas and the food is free! We hope to see you at the CPAWS-Yukon office, 506 Steele St. 5:30 pm. Please let us know if you plan to attend. ph: 867-393-8080, x.1 or visit www.cpawsyukon.org

A new food event will happening every Monday this winter at the Fireweed Kitchen in Shipyard Park. Called the Whole Foods Cafe, It will feature good wholesome cooking suitable for vegetarians and those on a gluten-free diet. Every week will feature a new and interesting dish, and effort will be made to use the best quality ingredients available: local and organic preferred. Also, it is my desire that this sort of food be affordable to most people, thus I will strive to keep prices reasonable. Hours are currently 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but I am flexible and open to the needs of customers. if enough people want breakfasts, that can also be arranged. Best wishes, Andrew Buchan.

Yukon Environmental Network - Bulletin

BULLETIN SECTIONS:

1. LOCAL MEETINGS & EVENTS

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

10. YUKON LINKS

11. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS

1. LOCAL MEETININGS, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

►Government of Yukon News Release - Proposed Wildlife Act Regulation Amendments out For Public Review. Please see http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2008/08-287.html for more information.

Government of Yukon News Release - Wildlife Inventory Work Helps Climate Change Response. Please see http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2008/08-280.html for more information.

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. NATIONAL/INTERNATION WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES.

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

11. YUKON LINKS

12. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS:

BULLETIN SECTIONS:

1. LOCAL MEETINGS & EVENTS

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

10. YUKON LINKS

11. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS

1. LOCAL MEETININGS, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

►Government of Yukon News Release - Proposed Wildlife Act Regulation Amendments out For Public Review. Please see http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2008/08-287.html for more information.

Government of Yukon News Release - Wildlife Inventory Work Helps Climate Change Response. Please see http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2008/08-280.html for more information.

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. NATIONAL/INTERNATION WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES.

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

11. YUKON LINKS

12. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS:

BULLETIN SECTIONS:

1. LOCAL MEETINGS & EVENTS

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

10. YUKON LINKS

11. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS

1. LOCAL MEETININGS, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

2. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

3. ACTION ALERTS

►Government of Yukon News Release - Proposed Wildlife Act Regulation Amendments out For Public Review. Please see http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2008/08-287.html for more information.

Government of Yukon News Release - Wildlife Inventory Work Helps Climate Change Response. Please see http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2008/08-280.html for more information.

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. NATIONAL/INTERNATION WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES.

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. YOUTH

11. YUKON LINKS

12. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS: