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Asi Keyi Natural Environment Park is homeland of the Kluane First Nation and the White River First Nation Peoples. Today, this homeland remains an important place for both Kluane First Nation and White River First Nation Citizens.

The historic sites of Gindèhchik (Rampart House) and Zheh Gwatsàl (LaPierre House), are an important part of Gwich’in culture and history and are recognized in the Vuntut Gwitchin Final Agreement.

Generations of Hän people have camped here at the mouth of the Fortymile River to harvest the Fortymile caribou herd and fish for grayling in the area.

Visit Tr’ochëk Heritage Site, a vibrant Hän fish camp located at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers and learn about the key role it played in the survival of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in People. This is a designated Heritage Site under the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Final Agreement.

Along the Nordenskiold River, south of Carmacks and west of the Klondike Highway, lies the Tsâwnjik Chu (Nordenskiold) Habitat Protection Area. Tsâwnjik Chu has been home to river, wetland, and wildlife, including beaver, marten, muskrat, wolf, wolverine, red fox, coyote, mink and weasel. This 77.4-square kilometres area is protected today thanks to the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation’s Final Agreement.

T'äw Tà'är stands at the meeting place of network of travel routes made up of waterways and trails. The Ta’an Kwäch’än historically lived on or traveled through this site to harvest animals, plants, and fish, and to foster their social and community networks.

Just 8 kilometres southwest of Pelly Crossing lies Łútsäw Wetland. This protected wetland area can be seen alongside the North Klondike Highway in the Selkirk First Nation.

The stunning Agay Mene area is intended to become a territorial park per the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement. Starting at Jake’s Corner, the 719-square kilometre landscape stretches all the way to the British Columbia-Yukon border.

Today, Old Crow is the home community for the Vuntut Gwitchin – People of the Lakes. While the only way to get there is by plane, it’s worth the short flight to experience this place of beautiful culture, people, and land. With the help of Indigenous Yukon, we’ve put together a list of things to do and see for an unforgettable visit to the north-most community in the Yukon.