Invasive Species

http://www.weedcenter.org/newsletter/docs/2010-04-seed-dispersal.pdf

Please view this link to see the dangers of invasive species in our environment.

Friends of McIntyre Creek - A Registered Society

The Friends of McIntyre Creek have been registered as a Society which we hope will give us a bit more recognition when fighting to save the McIntyre Creek watershed. If you would like to join us as a member, please send a request to friendsofmcintyre@gmail.com and we will forward you an application form to your email address. Our membership fee is very reasonable - $10.00 for one year single membership, $15.00 for one year family and $25.00 for one year corporate membership.

We look forward to your support to protect this area from development, and in establishing a wilderness park for McIntyre Creek.

Moose along McIntyre Creek

This moose was spotted on December 13, 2009 around midnight, and again the next morning at 5 am in the area that the City of Whitehorse is proposing to develop as Porter Creek D. This area is an important wildlife corridor, and some people are lucky to spot animals such as this moose passing through and have a camera with them to catch the event.
Photo by Ken Binns

TD Canadian Shore Cleanup - Sept 19/09

Here are some of the items that were too large or too far down into the valley to bring out. We did not have the equipment to remove cars and appliances this far down the banks.

Elk Bugling - Sept. 24, 2009 at 6:30 pm

It is that time of the year again
All are welcome to attend an evening with the elk

Thursday, September 24th, 6:30 PM
Elk Bugling
Meet at the Alaska Highway Cousins Airstrip Rest Area (500m south of the North Klondike & Alaska Highway junction).
Carpool to Takhini Valley.

It's rutting season and the bugle is on! Join Environment Yukon Biologists to look for elk and listen for their calls.

Please bring warm clothing, binoculars, and sturdy footwear for this free 3 hour event.

For more information contact
Bruce Bennett
(867) 667-8291
or visit
yukonwild.ca

TD Great Canadian Shore Cleanup September 19, 2009

We were extremely happy to have so many people turn out, and collect over one ton of garbage and 28 bags of garbage from the McIntyre Creek area. There are still some very large items, appliances, furniture, etc. that were too heavy for us to bring up the cliffs without heavier equipment. Thank you to all our volunteers who came out to help.

Alaska - CNIPM Workshop

If you are interested in invasive species, you may wish to attend this Workshop in Alaska. It is very likely the problems Alaska is facing will be similar to those of the Yukon.

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