Learn about Yukon Parks events and news

Programming starts June 8 and runs until August 31.

Lichen and Fungi Weekend

Friday August 7

2 pm – Fungi Foray, nature walk, meet at the Tombstone Mountain Campground entrance 1 hour.
7:30 pm – Introduction to Lichens in the Yukon, presentation with Denny Bohmer at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Saturday August 8

10 am – Hikin' with Lichen, guided hike, meet at the Tombstone Mountain Campground entrance, 4 to 5 hours.
7:30 pm – Fungi: spore more than expected, presentation with Parks staff at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Sunday August 9

10 am – Unleash the power of fungi, guided hike, meet at the Tombstone Mountain Campground entrance, 2 hours.
2 pm – Phytogram workshop, workshop with Dan Sokolowski, space limited, sign up at the at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.
 

Artists in the park

Each summer, the park hosts an artist in residence in partnership with Friends of Dempster Country and the Yukon Arts Centre. Find details on our Facebook page or on posters at the centre and campground.

For more information and to apply for the residency, contact the Yukon Arts Centre.

Tombstone Artist in Residence: Philomene Campeau-Levesque

Sunday, July 5 to Saturday, July 11
Tuesday, July 28 to Saturday, August 1

Thursday, July 30

11 am to 3 pm -  Artist demonstration. Visit the artist's wall tent in the Tombstone Mountain Campground to see Philomene at work.

Friday, July 31

7 pm -  Open house and artist farewell. Come see all the artwork Philomene created during her residency.

Weekly programming

Monday

2 pm - Nature walk, 1 hour.
6:30 pm - Guided hike: Goldensides Trail, 3 to 4 hours.

Tuesday

3 pm - Bannock and tea, Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Wednesday

2 pm - Pop up program, Tombstone Interpretive Centre.
7 pm - Guided hike: Beaver Pond, 2 hours.

Thursday

2 pm - Nature walk, 1 hour
6:30 pm - Guided hike: Goldensides Trail, 3 to 4 hours

Friday

2 pm - Nature walk, 1 hour
7:30 pm - Campfire program, Tombstone Mountain Campground.

Saturday

10 am - Guided hike: Alpine adventure, 4 to 5 hours.
2 pm - Pop up program, Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Sunday

10 am - Guided hike: North Klondike, 2 hours.
2 pm - Pop up program, Tombstone Interpretive Centre.

Some campgrounds and recreation sites are serviced through the winter. Remember the following when visiting Yukon Parks in the winter:

• Keep motorized vehicles off trails.
• Do not disturb ski tracks.
• Pick up after your pets and keep them leashed.
• Bring your own firewood if you plan to have a fire.
• Always measure the ice thickness before going out on frozen lakes or rivers. Yukon Parks does not monitor ice thickness.
  • Do not use the ice unless you measure a minimum of:
    • 10 centimetres/4 inches for skating, ice fishing, walking, cross country skiing; or
    • 12 centimetres/5 inches for one snowmobile.