Ts’alwnjik chu (Nordenskiold) Wetlands Protected: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation

Ts’alwnjik chu (Nordenskiold) Wetlands Protected: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation   Ts’alwnjik Chu, a 30-kilometre-long stretch of wetland along the Nordenskiold River near Carmacks, has been formally designated a Habitat Protection Area (HPA).   “The Yukon government is pleased to honour its obligation under the Little Salmon/Carmacks Final Agreement to establish this HPA for the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat,” Environment Minister John Edzerza said.   Michael Vance, the...

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