Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council

Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC)
AbbreviationYRITWC
Formation1997 (1997)
FounderIndigenous governments within the Yukon River Watershed
TypeMulti-government advisory, advocacy, monitoring, and lobby group
Legal statusActive
PurposeTo protect the environmental integrity of the Yukon River watershed and to preserve the cultural vitality of the indigenous communities
Locations
  • Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, United States, Canada
Region served
Yukon River Watershed
FieldsEnvironmental protection, Cultural preservation
Membership66 First Nations and tribes
RevenueFunding from government agencies, private initiatives and public

The Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC) is a multi-government advisory, advocacy, monitoring, and lobby group for protecting and cleaning up the Yukon River. It consists of 66 First Nations and tribes in Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia, living along the Yukon River.

Its vision is to "be able to drink water directly from the Yukon River." YRITWC receives its funding from both government agencies and private initiatives; it also accepts donations from members of the public.