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Local trail information:
Whitehorse Walks: See www.whitehorsewalks.com

City of Whitehorse: See www.whitehorse.ca/departments/parks-and-community-development/trails


A list of walks & talks, many in Whitehorse on various trails: Led by Environment Yukon biologists, Yukon Bird Club, Parks Canada and others. The list changes each year. See www.env.gov.yk.ca/animals-habitat/wildlifetalks.php (Scroll down to Outdoor Recreation and Wildlife.)

Trails Only Yukon Association (TOYA): See http://www.trailsonly.ca/
Advocates for:1- Designated trails in the Yukon Wilderness, 2- Off Road Vehicle Legislation, 3- Effective enforcement, 4- Education

Alaska
Quiet Rights Coalition (AQRC):
See http://www.alaskaquietrights.org/
Mission:  maintain and restore natural sounds and natural quiet in Alaska through advocacy and education for the benefit of people and wildlife.

British Columbia:

Trails BC: See http://www.trailsbc.ca/
“... Trails Society of BC's official website. We are a registered non-profit and charity with the mandate to assemble the British Columbian section of the Trans Canada Trail, as well as advocate for the expansion, sustainability and preservation of non-motorized trails across the province.”

Canada:
​The Canadian Paediatric Society specifically “credits Whitehorse for having stricter regulations” with regard to ORV use. Various studies available on the impact of recreational activities on children. See https://cps.ca/en/search-recherche?q=Cross+Country+Status+Report&cx=011191738281285547744%3Agebfbkwabxs&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8.