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Wild trout conservation: An evening of presentations and dialogue
Who: Lorne Fitch and Michael Sullivan
Where: Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
When: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 - Doors open at 6:15, Presentations at 7:00
Join us for an entertaining and informative evening to learn more about the history and future of wild trout conservation and management. The program will be comprised of two presentations:
Where: Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
When: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 - Doors open at 6:15, Presentations at 7:00
Join us for an entertaining and informative evening to learn more about the history and future of wild trout conservation and management. The program will be comprised of two presentations:
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Grandfather’s Trout- Grandkid’s Dreams: A Journey In Time. Lorne Fitch will provide a retrospective look at past ecosystems and the presence, abundance, and distribution of native fish populations. This presentation uses archival images and information to paint a picture of the slippery hordes of native fish in the past. By reviewing what was, perhaps we can see what can be. Lorne is a Professional Biologist, a retired Alberta Fish & Wildlife Biologist, adjunct professor and accomplished author of several books.
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Interpreting Fisheries Conservation through a Variety of Perspectives. Michael Sullivan's talk looks at issues of native fish conservation in Alberta as a tapestry with pieces coming from western science and Indigenous Traditional Knowledge. This presentation will highlight the value of looking at common problems from different perspectives, and using those different world views to take meaningful action. Michael is a Canadian fisheries biologist with a wealth of experience at the Government of Alberta and is an adjunct professor at several Canadian universities.
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The event is co-hosted by the Yukon Science Institute, Yukon University and the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust with generous sponsorship from the Government of Yukon and Air North.
The event is free and open to the public. Cookies and coffee will be served.
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Cape Parry Thick-billed Murres: Solving an Arctic Seabird Mystery
Photo by Stephen Insley, copyright
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Who: Stephen Insley and Rosana Paredes
What: Thick-billed murres are deep-diving, fish-eating, cliff-nesting seabirds that live most of their lives at sea in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. The Cape Parry colony, about which very little was known, is one of the smallest and most isolated and the only colony in the western Canadian Arctic (the Inuvialuit Settlement Region). We set out to fill in some of the basic gaps in what is known about these murres, such as where do they go when they are at sea especially during the winter, and are there any new risks to their survival caused by climate change and human activities. A joint presentation of the Yukon Science Institute and the Yukon Bird Club Where and When: Sunday, April 12, 7 PM, Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, Whitehorse |
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Who: Drew Lyness, Associater Professor , Social Science and Humanities, Yukon University
Where and When:Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 12:00 pm. Yukon University Lecture Hall
What: Explore the contradictory history of the Yukon as portrayed in U.S. popular culture, and the ways in which this heavy investment in the Outside identity of the territory frames debates on the inside. This research looks at the visual-political dynamics of the Yukon as reflected in tension between parks, “wilderness”, Canadian national heritage, the rights of Yukon First Nations, and mineral extraction.
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Where and When:Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 12:00 pm. Yukon University Lecture Hall
What: Explore the contradictory history of the Yukon as portrayed in U.S. popular culture, and the ways in which this heavy investment in the Outside identity of the territory frames debates on the inside. This research looks at the visual-political dynamics of the Yukon as reflected in tension between parks, “wilderness”, Canadian national heritage, the rights of Yukon First Nations, and mineral extraction.
Paying close attention to current debates surrounding mining legislation and land politics in the territory, this talk examines ways in which collisions between colonial visual control and Indigenous self-determination are actively creating conditions ripe for forms of artistic disruption. As Yukon society evolves and grapples with new geopolitical realities, research in the humanities helps to interrogate ways in which a commodification of place shapes life for all Yukoners.