Spring 2026 Yukon River Drainage Salmon Habitat Restoration Online Newsletter
Introduction to the Spring 2026 (3rd) Edition
We are happy to bring you the third (Spring 2026) edition of our newsletter covering habitat restoration activities and topics related to Yukon River drainage salmon! This edition previews activities that are planned for the summer 2026 season. Below are some reminders about the newsletter goals and scope. Please read these before you browse the…
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council salmon habitat enhancement
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council salmon habitat enhancement through beaver dam management Working with Yukon Territory summer students, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council’s Kadin Hare and Lands and Resources team were able to temporarily lower 5 beaver dams on Fox Creek to encourage fish passage in July 2025, just before the expected Yukon River Chinook salmon run. Ta’an…
WCS Canada, University of Saskatchewan, and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun research
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, University of Saskatchewan, and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun research on stressors affecting freshwater ecosystems across central Yukon using benthic macroinvertebrates Wes Moir (WCS Canada Weston Fellow and MSc student at the University of Saskatchewan) is studying how multiple stressors are affecting freshwater ecosystems across central Yukon Territory using benthic…
WCS Arctic Beringia: Supporting Yukon River salmon restoration for the benefit of ecosystems and communities
WCS Arctic Beringia: Supporting Yukon River salmon restoration for the benefit of ecosystems and communities The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) was founded in 1895 and is a global non-profit organization with a mission to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education and inspiring people to value nature. The Arctic Beringia Program…
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Activities
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Activities Planned for Summer 2026 Fish Passage Surveys In the 2026 field season the ADF&G Fish Passage Program will continue culvert survey work in the Yukon Drainage. Two technicians have been hired from the Fairbanks area. Last summer, technicians focused on surveying 142 culverts in Fairbanks, and along the…
Recent Relevant Scientific Publications
“Econometric Models for Estimating Costs of Salmon Habitat Restoration in the Northwest USA” “Disentangling Restoration Effects from Estuarine Gradients and Seasonal Variability: an analysis of Secondary Production and Chinook Salmon Diets in Tidal Wetlands” “Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Stage 0 and Valley Bottom Restoration Projects: A Review With Lessons From the Grande Ronde Basin, USA”…
Are we missing any projects, or does any of this information need to be corrected? Please contact kfraley@wcs.org if so!
Arctic Beringia Fish Ecology 