Where is the Peel River Watershed?

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A Pristine Landscape for Wildlife and People

Located in Canada's Yukon Territory at the northern tip of the Yellowstone to Yukon wildlife corridor, most of the 68,000 km² watershed is unroaded and pristine. It is home to species that are rare or threatened elsewhere, including:

The Peel watershed is an ancient cultural landscape and an important fish and wildlife harvesting area for First Nations. The free-flowing rivers of the Peel – including the famous "Three Rivers" – the Wind, Snake, and Bonnet Plume – also make this place an internationally renowned wilderness tourism destination.