About Us
The Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board (the "Board") is an advisory body consisting of 12 members appointed by the Minister of Environment. Six members are nominated by the Council of Yukon First Nations and six by the Government of the Yukon.
Since its responsibility lies with issues that affect the entire Yukon, the Board focuses its efforts on territorial policies, legislation and other measures to help guide management of fish and wildlife, conserve habitat and enhance the renewable resources economy. The Board influences management decisions through public education and by making recommendations to Yukon, Federal and First Nations governments. Recommendations and positions are based on the best technical, traditional and local information available.
In order to develop an understanding of issues and form recommendations, the Board works in partnership with federal, territorial and First Nations Governments as well as Renewable Resources Councils and other Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA) boards and councils. The Board relies on its partners and the public for technical information, advice and local or traditional knowledge. The governments are responsible for gathering information on fish and wildlife resources and designing management processes, as well as day to day management of fish and wildlife and the enforcement of laws.
The past fifteen years has been a learning process for all of the partners in the new fish and wildlife management regime in the Yukon. As each partner gains experience and further develops its role, the Yukon moves toward a system where everyone works together to ensure the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats.
For further information on the YFWMB, please follow the links below or on the left-hand menu:
