Yukon North Slope Conference 2025: Indigenous Conservation Economies

In Whitehorse, Yukon on January 28-30, 2025

Welcome to the 11th Yukon North Slope Conference

The Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope), with support from the Government of Yukon, holds the honour of hosting the Yukon North Slope Conference every five years, per the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. It is an exciting opportunity to bring people together around leading edge issues of conservation and management for the Yukon North Slope and beyond.

In January 2025, we will be gathering on the theme of Indigenous Conservation Economies. We hope you'll join us in this conversation.

Indigenous Conservation Economies

Indigenous Conservation Economies are traditional and local Indigenous economic systems that are deeply intertwined with land stewardship. This theme is especially relevant today, given the growing ways that Indigenous peoples are shaping their traditional economies to thrive across a variety of sectors and geographies, including: Indigenous-led conservation areas and conservation finance, harvesting and on-the-land support, guardians and monitoring programs, climate adaptation initiatives, ecotourism, research economies, and artistry.

For Indigenous governments and organizations, growing Indigenous conservation economies represents an opportunity to connect with traditions and culture, while building a sustainable future for generations to come. For partners, it is an opportunity to explore new or refreshed ways of working together to uphold shared conservation goals and responsibilities.

Topics We Will Explore Together

Scoping Indigenous Conservation Economies - Tradition Meets Innovation
Indigenous Leadership and Partnerships
Guardians - The Eyes and Ears of the Community
On The Land - Supporting Community and Culture
Conservation Finance

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Objectives for the 2025 YNSC

Learning from people working in Indigenous Conservation Economies, Indigenous Protected and Conserved areas, and land guardian initiatives.

Sharing resources in support of building Indigenous Conservation Economies.

Applying learnings to the early implementation of Aullaviat/Anguniarvik Traditional Conservation Area in the Northeast Yukon.

Join Us In Whitehorse - January 28-30, 2025

Spaces are limited so please register early to secure your spot. For questions about the conference or registration, please contact ynsconference@wmacns.ca.