Parks Canada has released a Environmental Stewardship Certificate Program for Grade 4 students in the NWT and NU, and is working on a Yukon version. The Kluane bear program is being offered to schools again. Resources info can be found at: http://www.pc.gc.ca/apprendre-learn/prof/index_e.asp.
Bringing Youth Together for Equality (BYTE) in Whitehorse has been involved in offering climate change workshops in the communities. Also connected to Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, as Yukoners hold national chair and director posts.
International Polar Year (IPY) happenings include an Early Results Workshop in February, and outreach activities in the Yukon planned for after. Upcoming Canadian Geographic magazine issue will focus on IPY findings.
Earth Day 2010 will mark its 40th anniversary The Yukon Territory Environmental Network is working on plans to celebrate in the Yukon.
The Magical Thread is an online interactive storybook learning resource for grades 1-4 featuring Yukon artists, First Nations elders and videos. Fun to explore!
climatechangenorth.ca , the North-specific resource on climate change for teachers is now being hosted by the Northern Climate Exchange and they are planning considerable outreach and promotion in Yukon schools over the next months.
Conferences coming up include the EECOM conference in Vancouver, May 19-22 and the GEOEC (Alberta) conference May 6-8.
