Tagish River Habitat Protection Area management plan recognizes an important habitat in the Yukon

This new management plan for the Tagish River Habitat Protection Area is reconciliation in action and fulfils one of the commitments under the Carcross/Tagish Final Agreement. Thank you to everybody who helped create this management plan, as well as to all Yukoners who contributed their feedback along the way. The management plan is available on Yukon.ca and TagishRiverHPA.com.

The new Tagish River Habitat Protection Area management plan represents a collaborative effort between the Yukon government and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation to protect a range of species and the environment of these vital waterways. Through the incorporation of traditional and local knowledge as well as modern science, this new management plan will protect this area for generations of Yukoners to come. 

We are excited to announce the completion of the Tagish River Habitat Protection Area Management Plan after many years of collaborative efforts with the Government of Yukon, Canada, Carcross/Tagish Renewable Resources Council, and the Tagish Local Advisory Council. This management plan has innovative recommendations that should be considered in sharing and protecting a culturally important place for Tlingit and Tagish people. This step is also a milestone in the implementation of Carcross/Tagish First Nation’s Final Agreement, and we look forward to continued collaboration with the First Nation and our community members through implementation of the management plan

The Tagish River Habitat Protection Area management plan is about more than just protecting an ecologically and culturally important area. It is also about fulfilling commitments to our partners in the Carcross/Tagish First Nations and the Government of Yukon, to truly collaborate on this vital work that will leave a lasting impact on the land and waters. This important work also contributes to Canada’s commitment to conserve 25 per cent of lands and waters by 2025, and working towards 30 per cent by 2030.

The Tagish River is a unique and vital habitat. My heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone involved in creating this management plan. Working with Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Government of Canada, and hearing feedback from the community has been essential to creating a plan that reflects the interests, needs and importance of the region now and in the future.