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Kusawa Territorial Park 
Park Overview
Kusawa Territorial Park is identified under Chapter 10 of the Carcross/Tagish and Kwanlin Dun First Nation Final Agreements.
The objectives of Kusawa Territorial Park, as identified in the Final Agreements, include the following:
• To protect for all time a natural area of territorial significance and of important cultural significance to the Carcross/Tagish, Champagne and Aishihik, and Kwanlin Dun First Nations. This area includes portions of the Yukon-Stikine Highlands, Ruby Ranges, and Yukon Southern Lakes eco-regions which contain important physical and biological features, as well as sites of archeological, historical and cultural value.
• To recognize and protect the traditional use and sharing of the area by Carcross/Tagish, Kwanlin Dun, and Champagne and Aishihik people.
• To recognize the current use of the area by Carcross/Tagish, Kwanlin Dun and Champagne and Aishihik people and other Yukon residents.
• To recognize and honour the history, heritage and culture of the three First Nations in the area through the establishment and operation of the park.
• To encourage public awareness, use, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural, historical and cultural resources of the park in a manner that will ensure it is protected for the benefit of future generations.
• To recognize the current recreational uses of the area as well as its potential for other uses, including ecotourism and First Nation cultural tourism.
• To provide economic opportunities to Carcross/Tagish, Kwanlin Dun, and Champagne and Aishihik people to participate in the development, operation and management of the park.
Current Status
Kusawa Territorial Park has not been formally established under the Yukon Parks and Lands Certainty Act. The area within the park boundaries identified through the land claim agreements has been permanently withdrawn from mineral and oil and gas exploration.
The Yukon Government will establish a Kusawa Territorial Park Steering Committee – which will include representatives from the Yukon Government and the three affected First Nations – in 2007 to begin planning for the park. The Steering Committee will consider the objectives of the park as set out in the Final Agreements in developing a management plan for Kusawa Park.
The Steering Committee will have two years to develop a draft management plan for Kusawa Park. The plan will be jointly reviewed by the Yukon Government and each of the three affected First Nations before it is approved by the Yukon’s Minister of Environment.
For more information, please contact:
Parks Planning Unit
Yukon Parks
(867) 667-5648