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One People, One River

Dedicated to Water Quality

Dedicated to Water Quality

A network of hundreds of individuals contribute to the success of our water data collection on the Yukon River and its tributaries.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Being involved in our communities is one of our top priorities.

Drinking Water Improvement Program

Drinking Water Improvement Program

We can provide assistance and proper resources in getting your tribe and community the clean drinking water it needs.

Technical Assistance Training

Technical Assistance Training

Community members here are learning how to safely extract Freon from an old refrigerator. Please reach out to us if your community is in need of a particular training.

Water Quality Sampling

Water Quality Sampling

Please reach out to us if you are interested in sampling water near your community!

Our 50 Year Vision

To be able to drink water directly from the Yukon River

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Our Mission

We, the Indigenous Tribes/First Nations from the headwaters to the mouth of the Yukon River, having been placed here by our Creator, do hereby agree to initiate and continue the clean up and preservation of the Yukon River for the protection of our own and future generations of our Tribes/First Nations and for the continuation of our traditional Native way of life.

Guiding Principles

Be Good Listeners

Be Respectful

Be Flexible

Have Integrity

Be Honest

Be Timely

Be Non-judgement

Share Wisdom

Be Consensual

Be Unifying

Be Fair & Equal

Be Tenacious

Be Trustworthy

Be Patient

Be Bold

Be Inclusive

YRITWC Map

Credit: Laris Karklis (2008)

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The Yukon River Watershed

CONTACT US

Tel. 907-258-3337

Fax. 907-258-3339

Toll Free. 844-730-3337

Anchorage Office

201 East 3rd Ave, Suite 100 
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

info@yritwc.org

 

Whitehorse Office

P.O. Box 31213-211

Whitehorse, YT Canada

Y1A 5P7

 

VISIT US

 

Open Monday - Friday:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

TELL US

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