National Wildlife Week April 10-16, 2011 National Wildlife Week (NWW) has been celebrated in the Yukon for many years, and in Canada since the 1940's. Over the last decade, Yukon celebrations have included community displays and public talks, field trips, contests and more. NWW activities are now part of the larger Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Month festivities. This year's theme is International Year of Forests, all about the role that forests have in healthy ecosystems. Special educational kits produced by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) are sent out to Yukon schools, and teachers are encouraged to do hands-on projects to understand and protect special areas in the neighbourhood. For your copy of the educational kit, or this year's full colour poster, drop by your nearest Environment Yukon office, or phone (867) 667-3675. The national sponsor of National Wildlife Week in Canada is the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). For background on NWW and more about activities elsewhere, go to the NWW national home page. More info on the International Year of Forests here. Home |  Schedule of Events  | National Wildlife Week  |  Biodiversity Awareness |  Earth Day Yukon |  Celebration of Swans