Southern Tutchone people have in the park region. park the in have people Tutchone Southern
throughout this brochure illustrates the long history history long the illustrates brochure this throughout
) shayan mäy ( Rams Sheep Dall
preservation of this language is important and its use use its and important is language this of preservation
a flourish of colour, with over 200 varieties of flora. flora. of varieties 200 over with colour, of flourish a
in the lives of this region’s first residents. The The residents. first region’s this of lives the in any Canadian national park. national Canadian any
). Summers in the alpine are are alpine the in Summers ). ( alder and ) ( birch u keshür r ł
The Southern Tutchone language is a critical component component critical a is language Tutchone Southern The species is the only naturally occurring population in in population occurring naturally only the is species
) , dwarf dwarf , ( willow include sub-alpine the in shrubs k&a/"y
Kathleen, Louise and Sockeye lake system. This unique unique This system. lake Sockeye and Louise Kathleen,
the lower valleys and slopes. Low-growing or stunted stunted or Low-growing slopes. and valleys lower the
from these two names by early settlers. early by names two these from ), a landlocked salmon are found in the the in found are salmon landlocked a ), ( kokanee sàchal
) covers much of of much covers ) ( poplar balsam and ) ( aspen t’ü t’ü
(pronounced ‘Kloo-wah-nee’) was derived derived was ‘Kloo-wah-nee’) (pronounced ‘Kluane ' ) and several other fish species. The The species. fish other several and ) ( grayling a… wa t’
), trembling trembling ), ( spruce white of forest montane This ts’u
” meaning "whitefish country". The name name The country". "whitefish meaning ” “ ùxh-àni
), arctic arctic ), ( pike e ł tà
the park is vegetated and only seven percent is forested. forested. is percent seven only and vegetated is park the
) dägäy ( Swan Trumpeter
Tlingits, who were trading partners, called the area area the called partners, trading were who Tlingits, ), northern northern ), ( trout mbet
of northern boreal forest. Approximately 18 percent of of percent 18 Approximately forest. boreal northern of
” meaning "big fish lake". The coastal coastal The lake". fish "big meaning ” Ma†n ñ ù’àn “ streams contain lake lake contain streams
The park’s vegetation is most typically representative representative typically most is vegetation park’s The
The Southern Tutchone name for Kluane Lake is is Lake Kluane for name Tutchone Southern The The park’s lakes and and lakes park’s The
in northern Canada. Canada. northern in
). ). and ( thäy chùndäy
) nighru ( Soapberries plants and wildlife wildlife and plants
‘Kluane’ - What’s in a Name? a in What’s - ‘Kluane’ bald and golden eagles eagles golden and bald
greatest diversities of of diversities greatest
), and and ), ( gyrfalcons nàda
resulted in one of the the of one in resulted
), ), ( falcons peregrine nàda
Park and Reserve has has Reserve and Park
Mount Logan in the distance the in Logan Mount
of raptors such as as such raptors of
limited capacity to withstand and recover from stress. from recover and withstand to capacity limited over Kluane National National Kluane over
) and populations populations and ) ( dägäy
dynamic nature of the park ecosystems, as well as their their as well as ecosystems, park the of nature dynamic arctic air masses masses air arctic
species have been reported, including trumpeter swans swans trumpeter including reported, been have species
into consideration the complex interactions and and interactions complex the consideration into of the pacific and and pacific the of
contributes to a great variety of birdlife. Over 180 180 Over birdlife. of variety great a to contributes
integrity by ensuring that land use decisions take take decisions use land that ensuring by integrity The climatic overlap overlap climatic The
of habitats, both inside and adjacent to the park, also also park, the to adjacent and inside both habitats, of park. We are working together towards ecological ecological towards together working are We park.
inhabit the park and the surrounding area. The diversity diversity The area. surrounding the and park the inhabit
incorporated in the modern day management of the the of management day modern the in incorporated Plants Plants
), Kluane’s most abundant large mammal, also also mammal, large abundant most Kluane’s ), ( mäy to the maintenance of ecological integrity and is is and integrity ecological of maintenance the to
) and Dall sheep sheep Dall and ) ( bears black ), ( moose i a/: r zh r sh kanäy
knowledge of the Southern Tutchone people contributes contributes people Tutchone Southern the of knowledge
an abundance of plant and wildlife species. species. wildlife and plant of abundance an
), ), ( goats mountain ), ( lynx ), wolves ambäy nàdäy (ägäy
a healthy, sustainable ecosystem. The traditional traditional The ecosystem. sustainable healthy, a
become rivers and lakes which are a source of life for for life of source a are which lakes and rivers become
indicator of ecosystem health. Other species such as as such species Other health. ecosystem of indicator
approach and works with others towards maintaining maintaining towards others with works and approach
with the rest of the park. Meltwater from these glaciers glaciers these from Meltwater park. the of rest the with the park’s natural and cultural resources. resources. cultural and natural park’s the
and the surrounding region. They are considered an an considered are They region. surrounding the and
National Park and Reserve takes a comprehensive comprehensive a takes Reserve and Park National
as the Lowell and the Kaskawulsh connect the icefields icefields the connect Kaskawulsh the and Lowell the as Canada are jointly responsible for the management of of management the for responsible jointly are Canada
Park and Reserve Reserve and Park
To fulfill its responsibility in this regard, Kluane Kluane regard, this in responsibility its fulfill To
aƒ
) ) sho r sh ( Bears Grizzly
glaciers that flow down the valleys. Valley glaciers such such glaciers Valley valleys. the down flow that glaciers Aishihik First Nations, Kluane First Nation and Parks Parks and Nation First Kluane Nations, First Aishihik
Kluane National National Kluane
the high peaks, continually pushing down, forming forming down, pushing continually peaks, high the and the Kluane First Nation. Today, Champagne and and Champagne Today, Nation. First Kluane the and
found throughout throughout found
predator-prey relationships) are left to persist. to left are relationships) predator-prey
over the high mountains. This snow builds up around around up builds snow This mountains. high the over region by the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Nations First Aishihik and Champagne the by region
) are are ) ( bears a/: r sho r sh
and natural processes (fire, insect outbreaks, outbreaks, insect (fire, processes natural and
quantities of snow fall, as moist Pacific air is forced forced is air Pacific moist as fall, snow of quantities the Southern Tutchone people represented in the Kluane Kluane the in represented people Tutchone Southern the
wildlife. Grizzly Grizzly wildlife.
such as plant and animal populations are intact intact are populations animal and plant as such
of the largest non-polar icefields in the world. Massive Massive world. the in icefields non-polar largest the of natural landscape is part of the traditional territory of of territory traditional the of part is landscape natural
many species of of species many
ecological integrity if all the native components components native the all if integrity ecological
Amid these ranges is a legacy of the last Ice Age – one one – Age Ice last the of legacy a is ranges these Amid diversity of plant and wildlife species. This impressive impressive This species. wildlife and plant of diversity
provide habitat for for habitat provide
considered to have have to considered
immense icefields and lush valleys, as well as a rich rich a as well as valleys, lush and icefields immense
communities communities
) kanäy ( Moose
An ecosystem is is ecosystem An
Logan at 5,959 m (19,545 ft) in height. in ft) (19,545 m 5,959 at Logan km² (8487 mi (8487 km² ) protected area are massive mountains, mountains, massive are area protected )
The vegetation vegetation The
2
must remain intact. intact. remain must
Ranges, containing Canada’s highest peak, Mount Mount peak, highest Canada’s containing Ranges, Coast Mountains natural region. Within this 21,980 21,980 this Within region. natural Mountains Coast
ecological integrity integrity ecological
highways. Beyond these, lie the rugged Icefield Icefield rugged the lie these, Beyond highways. Kluane National Park and Reserve represents the North North the represents Reserve and Park National Kluane
Wildlife Wildlife
the future, their their future, the
averaging 2500 m, (8,000 ft) in height, parallels the the parallels height, in ft) (8,000 m, 2500 averaging that are representative of unique natural regions. regions. natural unique of representative are that
places now and for for and now places
contribute to their diversity. their to contribute two ranges. The Kluane Ranges, a chain of mountains mountains of chain a Ranges, Kluane The ranges. two Canadian National Parks are created to protect areas areas protect to created are Parks National Canadian
Canada’s wild wild Canada’s
continually shape these vegetation communities and communities vegetation these shape continually highest and most massive mountains are made up of of up made are mountains massive most and highest treasures that Parks Canada protects across the country. country. the across protects Canada Parks that treasures
continue protecting protecting continue
fire, flooding and outbreaks of insects and disease disease and insects of outbreaks and flooding fire, mountains and ice. The St. Elias Mountains, Canada’s Canada’s Mountains, Elias St. The ice. and mountains southwest corner of the Yukon, is one of many national national many of one is Yukon, the of corner southwest
For national parks to to parks national For
Today, as in the past, natural processes such as as such processes natural past, the in as Today, Kluane National Park and Reserve is dominated by by dominated is Reserve and Park National Kluane Kluane National Park and Reserve, found in the the in found Reserve, and Park National Kluane
A National Treasure National A Joint Stewardship Joint The Land The
Visitor Centres The History of the Southern Tutchone People Southern Tutchone Culture
Park information, exhibits and backcountry registration Kluane National Park and Reserve is part of the In 1943, the Kluane Game Sanctuary was established are available at both visitor centres. homeland of the Southern Tutchone people. Over and First Nations were denied access to hunting, thousands of years, dän (the people) have developed fishing and trapping in a significan portaion of their Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Centre effective methods of surviving in this land of extremes. traditional territory. KLUANE This separation This centre is located in the village of Haines Junction Elders recall a rich history which details events and NATIONAL PARK AND RESERVE which is the primary staging area for activities in the places spanning many generations. caused their special park. bond with those lands KluaneOF CANADA to break resulting in Open daily: mid May to late September a great cultural and winter hours vary personal loss that Phone: (867) 634-7207 has now affected five generations. Today, with Tacha…l Dha†l (Sheep Mountain) Visitor Centre the implementation of This centre is located 75 km north of Haines Junction their land claim and along the Alaska Highway on the shores of Kluane the establishment of Lake, Łù’àn Ma†n. Kluane National Park and Reserve, they have Champagne and Aishihik First Nation Elders Open daily: mid May to early September reasserted their right Kluane First Nation Elders Phone: (867) 841-4500 to carry out traditional They once lived a nomadic lifestyle, travelling great activities in the park and the surrounding Kluane Game Questions? Contact us! distances, in order to take advantage of seasonal Sanctuary lands. Kluane National Park & Reserve of Canada abundances of wildlife and plant species throughout their traditional territory. This lifestyle required Today, the Southern Tutchone people continue to P.O. Box 5495 developing a superior skill set of hunting and travelling maintain a rich culture based on strong ties with Haines Junction, Yukon techniques in an area of harsh climatic and geographic the natural world. Renewing their relationship Canada Y0B 1L0 variations. The accuracy and depth of the Southern with their traditional territory within the park, and Phone: (867) 634-7250 Tutchone language was key to the survival of the providing direction in the management of the natural Fax: (867) 634-7208 dän. Formal teachings as well as traditional stories resources are high priorities for both Champagne and E-mail: [email protected] told by Elders were and Aishihik First Nations and Kluane First Nation. This Website: www.pc.gc.ca/kluane continue to be passed on cultural reintegration will orally. Place names and also help ensure that the First Nations’ traditional Related Information the stories associated with them were a source knowledge of this region is recognized and carried Champagne and Aishihik First Nations of critical knowledge; forth into the future. Website: www.cafn.ca they identified where resources could be Kluane First Nation (Łù’àn Ma†n Ku Da†n) found, referred to past Website: www.kfn.ca events, and described the terrain in a way that Kluane First Nation a traveller would have Youth knowledge of a place without having been Champagne and Aishihik First Kluane First Nation Youths there before. Nations Elder and Youth Catalogue No.: R63-262/2005E ISBN: 0-662-39082-2
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Southern Tutchone people have in the park region. park the in have people Tutchone Southern
throughout this brochure illustrates the long history history long the illustrates brochure this throughout
) shayan mäy ( Rams Sheep Dall
preservation of this language is important and its use use its and important is language this of preservation
a flourish of colour, with over 200 varieties of flora. flora. of varieties 200 over with colour, of flourish a
in the lives of this region’s first residents. The The residents. first region’s this of lives the in any Canadian national park. national Canadian any
). Summers in the alpine are are alpine the in Summers ). ( alder and ) ( birch u keshür r ł
The Southern Tutchone language is a critical component component critical a is language Tutchone Southern The species is the only naturally occurring population in in population occurring naturally only the is species
) , dwarf dwarf , ( willow include sub-alpine the in shrubs k&a/"y
Kathleen, Louise and Sockeye lake system. This unique unique This system. lake Sockeye and Louise Kathleen,
the lower valleys and slopes. Low-growing or stunted stunted or Low-growing slopes. and valleys lower the
from these two names by early settlers. early by names two these from ), a landlocked salmon are found in the the in found are salmon landlocked a ), ( kokanee sàchal
) covers much of of much covers ) ( poplar balsam and ) ( aspen t’ü t’ü
(pronounced ‘Kloo-wah-nee’) was derived derived was ‘Kloo-wah-nee’) (pronounced ‘Kluane ' ) and several other fish species. The The species. fish other several and ) ( grayling a… wa t’
), trembling trembling ), ( spruce white of forest montane This ts’u
” meaning "whitefish country". The name name The country". "whitefish meaning ” “ ùxh-àni
), arctic arctic ), ( pike e ł tà
the park is vegetated and only seven percent is forested. forested. is percent seven only and vegetated is park the
) dägäy ( Swan Trumpeter
Tlingits, who were trading partners, called the area area the called partners, trading were who Tlingits, ), northern northern ), ( trout mbet
of northern boreal forest. Approximately 18 percent of of percent 18 Approximately forest. boreal northern of
” meaning "big fish lake". The coastal coastal The lake". fish "big meaning ” Ma†n ñ ù’àn “ streams contain lake lake contain streams
The park’s vegetation is most typically representative representative typically most is vegetation park’s The
The Southern Tutchone name for Kluane Lake is is Lake Kluane for name Tutchone Southern The The park’s lakes and and lakes park’s The
in northern Canada. Canada. northern in
). ). and ( thäy chùndäy
) nighru ( Soapberries plants and wildlife wildlife and plants
‘Kluane’ - What’s in a Name? a in What’s - ‘Kluane’ bald and golden eagles eagles golden and bald
greatest diversities of of diversities greatest
), and and ), ( gyrfalcons nàda
resulted in one of the the of one in resulted
), ), ( falcons peregrine nàda
Park and Reserve has has Reserve and Park
Mount Logan in the distance the in Logan Mount
of raptors such as as such raptors of
limited capacity to withstand and recover from stress. from recover and withstand to capacity limited over Kluane National National Kluane over
) and populations populations and ) ( dägäy
dynamic nature of the park ecosystems, as well as their their as well as ecosystems, park the of nature dynamic arctic air masses masses air arctic
species have been reported, including trumpeter swans swans trumpeter including reported, been have species
into consideration the complex interactions and and interactions complex the consideration into of the pacific and and pacific the of
contributes to a great variety of birdlife. Over 180 180 Over birdlife. of variety great a to contributes
integrity by ensuring that land use decisions take take decisions use land that ensuring by integrity The climatic overlap overlap climatic The
of habitats, both inside and adjacent to the park, also also park, the to adjacent and inside both habitats, of park. We are working together towards ecological ecological towards together working are We park.
inhabit the park and the surrounding area. The diversity diversity The area. surrounding the and park the inhabit
incorporated in the modern day management of the the of management day modern the in incorporated Plants Plants
), Kluane’s most abundant large mammal, also also mammal, large abundant most Kluane’s ), ( mäy to the maintenance of ecological integrity and is is and integrity ecological of maintenance the to
) and Dall sheep sheep Dall and ) ( bears black ), ( moose i a/: r zh r sh kanäy
knowledge of the Southern Tutchone people contributes contributes people Tutchone Southern the of knowledge
an abundance of plant and wildlife species. species. wildlife and plant of abundance an
), ), ( goats mountain ), ( lynx ), wolves ambäy nàdäy (ägäy
a healthy, sustainable ecosystem. The traditional traditional The ecosystem. sustainable healthy, a
become rivers and lakes which are a source of life for for life of source a are which lakes and rivers become
indicator of ecosystem health. Other species such as as such species Other health. ecosystem of indicator
approach and works with others towards maintaining maintaining towards others with works and approach
with the rest of the park. Meltwater from these glaciers glaciers these from Meltwater park. the of rest the with the park’s natural and cultural resources. resources. cultural and natural park’s the
and the surrounding region. They are considered an an considered are They region. surrounding the and
National Park and Reserve takes a comprehensive comprehensive a takes Reserve and Park National
as the Lowell and the Kaskawulsh connect the icefields icefields the connect Kaskawulsh the and Lowell the as Canada are jointly responsible for the management of of management the for responsible jointly are Canada
Park and Reserve Reserve and Park
To fulfill its responsibility in this regard, Kluane Kluane regard, this in responsibility its fulfill To
aƒ
) ) sho r sh ( Bears Grizzly
glaciers that flow down the valleys. Valley glaciers such such glaciers Valley valleys. the down flow that glaciers Aishihik First Nations, Kluane First Nation and Parks Parks and Nation First Kluane Nations, First Aishihik
Kluane National National Kluane
the high peaks, continually pushing down, forming forming down, pushing continually peaks, high the and the Kluane First Nation. Today, Champagne and and Champagne Today, Nation. First Kluane the and
found throughout throughout found
predator-prey relationships) are left to persist. to left are relationships) predator-prey
over the high mountains. This snow builds up around around up builds snow This mountains. high the over region by the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Nations First Aishihik and Champagne the by region
) are are ) ( bears a/: r sho r sh
and natural processes (fire, insect outbreaks, outbreaks, insect (fire, processes natural and
quantities of snow fall, as moist Pacific air is forced forced is air Pacific moist as fall, snow of quantities the Southern Tutchone people represented in the Kluane Kluane the in represented people Tutchone Southern the
wildlife. Grizzly Grizzly wildlife.
such as plant and animal populations are intact intact are populations animal and plant as such
of the largest non-polar icefields in the world. Massive Massive world. the in icefields non-polar largest the of natural landscape is part of the traditional territory of of territory traditional the of part is landscape natural
many species of of species many
ecological integrity if all the native components components native the all if integrity ecological
Amid these ranges is a legacy of the last Ice Age – one one – Age Ice last the of legacy a is ranges these Amid diversity of plant and wildlife species. This impressive impressive This species. wildlife and plant of diversity
provide habitat for for habitat provide
considered to have have to considered
immense icefields and lush valleys, as well as a rich rich a as well as valleys, lush and icefields immense
communities communities
) kanäy ( Moose
An ecosystem is is ecosystem An
Logan at 5,959 m (19,545 ft) in height. in ft) (19,545 m 5,959 at Logan km² (8487 mi (8487 km² ) protected area are massive mountains, mountains, massive are area protected )
The vegetation vegetation The
2
must remain intact. intact. remain must
Ranges, containing Canada’s highest peak, Mount Mount peak, highest Canada’s containing Ranges, Coast Mountains natural region. Within this 21,980 21,980 this Within region. natural Mountains Coast
ecological integrity integrity ecological
highways. Beyond these, lie the rugged Icefield Icefield rugged the lie these, Beyond highways. Kluane National Park and Reserve represents the North North the represents Reserve and Park National Kluane
Wildlife Wildlife
the future, their their future, the
averaging 2500 m, (8,000 ft) in height, parallels the the parallels height, in ft) (8,000 m, 2500 averaging that are representative of unique natural regions. regions. natural unique of representative are that
places now and for for and now places
contribute to their diversity. their to contribute two ranges. The Kluane Ranges, a chain of mountains mountains of chain a Ranges, Kluane The ranges. two Canadian National Parks are created to protect areas areas protect to created are Parks National Canadian
Canada’s wild wild Canada’s
continually shape these vegetation communities and communities vegetation these shape continually highest and most massive mountains are made up of of up made are mountains massive most and highest treasures that Parks Canada protects across the country. country. the across protects Canada Parks that treasures
continue protecting protecting continue
fire, flooding and outbreaks of insects and disease disease and insects of outbreaks and flooding fire, mountains and ice. The St. Elias Mountains, Canada’s Canada’s Mountains, Elias St. The ice. and mountains southwest corner of the Yukon, is one of many national national many of one is Yukon, the of corner southwest
For national parks to to parks national For
Today, as in the past, natural processes such as as such processes natural past, the in as Today, Kluane National Park and Reserve is dominated by by dominated is Reserve and Park National Kluane Kluane National Park and Reserve, found in the the in found Reserve, and Park National Kluane
A National Treasure National A Joint Stewardship Joint The Land The
Visitor Centres The History of the Southern Tutchone People Southern Tutchone Culture
Park information, exhibits and backcountry registration Kluane National Park and Reserve is part of the In 1943, the Kluane Game Sanctuary was established are available at both visitor centres. homeland of the Southern Tutchone people. Over and First Nations were denied access to hunting, thousands of years, dän (the people) have developed fishing and trapping in a significan portaion of their Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Centre effective methods of surviving in this land of extremes. traditional territory. KLUANE This separation This centre is located in the village of Haines Junction Elders recall a rich history which details events and NATIONAL PARK AND RESERVE which is the primary staging area for activities in the places spanning many generations. caused their special park. bond with those lands KluaneOF CANADA to break resulting in Open daily: mid May to late September a great cultural and winter hours vary personal loss that Phone: (867) 634-7207 has now affected five generations. Today, with Tacha…l Dha†l (Sheep Mountain) Visitor Centre the implementation of This centre is located 75 km north of Haines Junction their land claim and along the Alaska Highway on the shores of Kluane the establishment of Lake, Łù’àn Ma†n. Kluane National Park and Reserve, they have Champagne and Aishihik First Nation Elders Open daily: mid May to early September reasserted their right Kluane First Nation Elders Phone: (867) 841-4500 to carry out traditional They once lived a nomadic lifestyle, travelling great activities in the park and the surrounding Kluane Game Questions? Contact us! distances, in order to take advantage of seasonal Sanctuary lands. Kluane National Park & Reserve of Canada abundances of wildlife and plant species throughout their traditional territory. This lifestyle required Today, the Southern Tutchone people continue to P.O. Box 5495 developing a superior skill set of hunting and travelling maintain a rich culture based on strong ties with Haines Junction, Yukon techniques in an area of harsh climatic and geographic the natural world. Renewing their relationship Canada Y0B 1L0 variations. The accuracy and depth of the Southern with their traditional territory within the park, and Phone: (867) 634-7250 Tutchone language was key to the survival of the providing direction in the management of the natural Fax: (867) 634-7208 dän. Formal teachings as well as traditional stories resources are high priorities for both Champagne and E-mail: [email protected] told by Elders were and Aishihik First Nations and Kluane First Nation. This Website: www.pc.gc.ca/kluane continue to be passed on cultural reintegration will orally. Place names and also help ensure that the First Nations’ traditional Related Information the stories associated with them were a source knowledge of this region is recognized and carried Champagne and Aishihik First Nations of critical knowledge; forth into the future. Website: www.cafn.ca they identified where resources could be Kluane First Nation (Łù’àn Ma†n Ku Da†n) found, referred to past Website: www.kfn.ca events, and described the terrain in a way that Kluane First Nation a traveller would have Youth knowledge of a place without having been Champagne and Aishihik First Kluane First Nation Youths there before. Nations Elder and Youth Catalogue No.: R63-262/2005E ISBN: 0-662-39082-2
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Mountaineering - Kluane Icefi elds Ranges Kathleen Lake Cross-Country Skiing Kluane First Nation Rafting - Alsek River Hiking - Bullion Plateau North End of Park
Yours to Explore!
The park is a wilderness that offers many outdoor Yukon Government campgrounds. Local Services People harass wild animals unintentionally by getting A number of businesses operate in the Kluane area opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. The too close. When animals become accustomed to providing a variety of services and activities. Detailed most popular activities are day hiking, sightseeing, The experience of driving in this region is characterized being around people they lose their natural fear, and information may be obtained by contacting the Yukon backpacking, mountaineering, camping, rafting, fishing by unending scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. may become a threat to humans. The habituation of Government, Department of Tourism & Culture. and flight seeing. Winter recreation includes cross- A variety of useful information is available at roadside wild animals sometimes leads to them having to be Phone: 1-800-661-0494, e-mail: [email protected] or country skiing, ice fishing, backcountry ski touring, exhibits or along one of several short self-guided destroyed. Although wildlife generally prefer to avoid visit their website at: www.travelyukon.com. dogsledding, and winter camping. All overnight trails along the highways. Community-based Yukon humans, some animals may charge and even attack trips in the park must be registered with park staff. Government, First Nations, and Parks Canada visitor Weather people if they are surprised, or if they feel their young Detailed recreation information is available in the park centres, museums and attractions provide highway The Kluane region can experience sudden and dramatic or food are being threatened. Stay alert, never approach Recreation Guide or visit our website at: travellers with an opportunity to learn more about the climatic contrasts due to its size, rugged terrain, and or feed wildlife and keep pets on a leash at all times. www.pc.gc.ca/kluane. park and the surrounding region. proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Rain or snow can fall Keep at least 30 metres (the length of 3 buses) away at any time of the year and freezing temperatures are from animals and stay in your vehicle at all times. The Interpretive Events Parks Canada Campground possible even during the summer. Be prepared for all best thing you can do for the animals is to take a quick Park staff are available to help you discover the park Kathleen Lake is Kluane National Park and Reserve’s weather conditions. For a detailed weather forecast look and move on. and its rich diversity. Interpretive events start in June focal point for highway accessible water-based inquire at the visitor centres; call (867) 668-6061 and continue until late August. Detailed schedules are recreation and vehicle camping. There you will find a or visit the Environment Canada website at: The ‘You are in Bear Country’ brochure, available at the visitor centres. scenic day-use area with kitchen shelter, boat launch and www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca. available at the visitor centres, provides picnic facilities, as well as a 39-site campground with important information about travelling Road Travel bear-proof storage lockers and outhouses. The Kathleen Keep the Wild in Wildlife! and camping in bear country. Both the Alaska and Haines highways skirt the Lake Campground operates by self-registration on a first boundary of Kluane National Park and Reserve and come-first serve basis from mid May to mid September. The chance to observe wild animals is one of the most Please, do your part to limit human are open year round. The highway corridor is serviced fascinating experiences that Canada’s national parks impact on wildlife and help ensure by a variety of highway and community-based visitor have to offer. Along with this opportunity, comes that future generations have the services and facilities including commercial and the responsibility to give the wildlife the respect they opportunity to see wildlife that is deserve and the space they need. truly wild.
An International Treasure
Four contiguous national and provincial parks straddle the international border and protect different regions of the St. Elias Mountains. The Yukon’s Kluane National Park and Reserve (21,980 km²), Alaska’s Wrangell - St. Elias (52,600 km²) and Glacier Bay National Parks (13,360 km²) and British Columbia’s Tatshenshini- Alsek Park (9,580 km²), form the largest international protected area in the world, covering 97,520 km². These parklands are recognized and protected under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention as an outstanding wilderness of global significance.
Alsek River
The Alsek River is well known for its natural, cultural and recreational values. Its rugged glacial valleys are home to golden eagles, mountain goats and grizzly bears. Sand dunes and glaciers provide a contrasting environment amidst the diverse vegetation found here. In 1986, the Alsek River in Kluane National Park and Reserve was named a Canadian Heritage River because of its outstanding examples of northern natural heritage.
Alsek River
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Mountaineering - Kluane Icefi elds Ranges Kathleen Lake Cross-Country Skiing Kluane First Nation Rafting - Alsek River Hiking - Bullion Plateau North End of Park
Yours to Explore!
The park is a wilderness that offers many outdoor Yukon Government campgrounds. Local Services People harass wild animals unintentionally by getting A number of businesses operate in the Kluane area opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. The too close. When animals become accustomed to providing a variety of services and activities. Detailed most popular activities are day hiking, sightseeing, The experience of driving in this region is characterized being around people they lose their natural fear, and information may be obtained by contacting the Yukon backpacking, mountaineering, camping, rafting, fishing by unending scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. may become a threat to humans. The habituation of Government, Department of Tourism & Culture. and flight seeing. Winter recreation includes cross- A variety of useful information is available at roadside wild animals sometimes leads to them having to be Phone: 1-800-661-0494, e-mail: [email protected] or country skiing, ice fishing, backcountry ski touring, exhibits or along one of several short self-guided destroyed. Although wildlife generally prefer to avoid visit their website at: www.travelyukon.com. dogsledding, and winter camping. All overnight trails along the highways. Community-based Yukon humans, some animals may charge and even attack trips in the park must be registered with park staff. Government, First Nations, and Parks Canada visitor Weather people if they are surprised, or if they feel their young Detailed recreation information is available in the park centres, museums and attractions provide highway The Kluane region can experience sudden and dramatic or food are being threatened. Stay alert, never approach Recreation Guide or visit our website at: travellers with an opportunity to learn more about the climatic contrasts due to its size, rugged terrain, and or feed wildlife and keep pets on a leash at all times. www.pc.gc.ca/kluane. park and the surrounding region. proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Rain or snow can fall Keep at least 30 metres (the length of 3 buses) away at any time of the year and freezing temperatures are from animals and stay in your vehicle at all times. The Interpretive Events Parks Canada Campground possible even during the summer. Be prepared for all best thing you can do for the animals is to take a quick Park staff are available to help you discover the park Kathleen Lake is Kluane National Park and Reserve’s weather conditions. For a detailed weather forecast look and move on. and its rich diversity. Interpretive events start in June focal point for highway accessible water-based inquire at the visitor centres; call (867) 668-6061 and continue until late August. Detailed schedules are recreation and vehicle camping. There you will find a or visit the Environment Canada website at: The ‘You are in Bear Country’ brochure, available at the visitor centres. scenic day-use area with kitchen shelter, boat launch and www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca. available at the visitor centres, provides picnic facilities, as well as a 39-site campground with important information about travelling Road Travel bear-proof storage lockers and outhouses. The Kathleen Keep the Wild in Wildlife! and camping in bear country. Both the Alaska and Haines highways skirt the Lake Campground operates by self-registration on a first boundary of Kluane National Park and Reserve and come-first serve basis from mid May to mid September. The chance to observe wild animals is one of the most Please, do your part to limit human are open year round. The highway corridor is serviced fascinating experiences that Canada’s national parks impact on wildlife and help ensure by a variety of highway and community-based visitor have to offer. Along with this opportunity, comes that future generations have the services and facilities including commercial and the responsibility to give the wildlife the respect they opportunity to see wildlife that is deserve and the space they need. truly wild.
An International Treasure
Four contiguous national and provincial parks straddle the international border and protect different regions of the St. Elias Mountains. The Yukon’s Kluane National Park and Reserve (21,980 km²), Alaska’s Wrangell - St. Elias (52,600 km²) and Glacier Bay National Parks (13,360 km²) and British Columbia’s Tatshenshini- Alsek Park (9,580 km²), form the largest international protected area in the world, covering 97,520 km². These parklands are recognized and protected under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention as an outstanding wilderness of global significance.
Alsek River
The Alsek River is well known for its natural, cultural and recreational values. Its rugged glacial valleys are home to golden eagles, mountain goats and grizzly bears. Sand dunes and glaciers provide a contrasting environment amidst the diverse vegetation found here. In 1986, the Alsek River in Kluane National Park and Reserve was named a Canadian Heritage River because of its outstanding examples of northern natural heritage.
Alsek River
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