Yukon Seed & Restoration Inc

What Yukon Seed & Restoration Inc does

Yukon Seed & Restoration Inc (YSR) is a Yukon First Nation-owned environmental consulting and ecological restoration firm headquartered at 110 Titanium Way, Whitehorse, Yukon. Founded in 2018 and majority-owned (51%) by Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation, with Core Geoscience Services (34%) and Maureen Huggard (15%) as the other shareholders, YSR serves Indigenous governments, the mining industry, government organizations, and non-profits across the Yukon Territory and Northern British Columbia. The company operates four integrated service lines — Native Seed Collection & Supply, Restoration & Reclamation, Training & Capacity Building, and Research & Monitoring — supported by the Yukon Native Seed Bank (YNSB), the first seed bank in the Yukon.

The underlying technical capability combines Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Honourable Harvesting methods, ecological landscape classification mapping, First Nations traditional territory data inventories) with western scientific tools including GIS-based risk assessment, Sentinel-2 satellite imagery analysis, and dNBR burn severity analytics. YSR maintains a 13-person team covering general management, restoration ecology, restoration technicians, and board governance, and is actively recruiting a Senior Restoration Ecologist and Restoration Operations Manager to scale operations.

The business operates as a B2B professional services firm, generating revenue through fee-for-service ecological consulting, native seed supply contracts, and grant-funded training and capacity-building programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are issued per project scope, with government and Indigenous partnerships often funded through grants and multi-party agreements. Go-to-market is diversified across direct enterprise sales, First Nations community partnerships, and industry event participation including the Yukon Geoscience Forum. Select customers include Yukon Government, Casino Mining Corp, Minto Copper Mine, and the Yukon Invasive Species Council. Multi-party initiatives such as the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative (NTSCRTI) aggregate funding from Selkirk First Nation, Selkirk Development Corporation, Victoria Gold, Banyan Gold, Newmont, Yukon University, Carleton University, and FloraTek Consulting.

Name

Yukon Seed & Restoration Inc

Legal name

Yukon Seed and Restoration Inc.

Website

https://yukonseed.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yukon Seed & Restoration Inc is a Yukon First Nation-owned (51% Na-Cho Nyäk Dun) ecological restoration firm serving Indigenous governments, mining companies, and government agencies across the Yukon with native seed collection, land reclamation, training, and research services anchored by the Yukon's first native seed bank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Restoration Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Reforestation & Afforestation Services (Planting, Site Prep, Regeneration) (IMAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Land & Brownfield Reclamation Planting (AFAMACAM), Seed Collection, Processing & Storage (Provenance/Genetics) (AFAMACAB), Ecosystem Restoration & Rewilding Services (AFAMAMAE)

Keywords

• Ecological restoration services
• Native seed collection
• Land reclamation services
• Environmental consulting
• Vegetation inventory

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitehorse

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Fee-for-service ecological consulting including site assessments, vegetation inventories, restoration planning, and environmental research for government, industry, and Indigenous clients.
2. Native Seed Supply: Collection, processing, and supply of native seeds for restoration projects, fuel breaks, and revegetation initiatives.
3. Training & Capacity Building Programs: Workshop delivery and training programs focused on native seed collection, northern ecosystem stewardship, and land reclamation skills for First Nations youth.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yukon Seed & Restoration is an environmental consulting and ecological restoration firm that provides ecocultural restoration services combining Traditional Ecological Knowledge with western science. Core services include native seed collection and supply, land restoration and reclamation planning, ecological research and monitoring, and training/capacity building programs for First Nations communities. The company operates the Yukon Native Seed Bank (YNSB), the first seed bank in the Yukon, supporting restoration projects across northern ecosystems.

Product overview

Yukon Seed & Restoration is a Yukon First Nation-owned environmental consulting and ecological restoration firm offering a unified suite of ecocultural restoration services. The core portfolio consists of five interconnected service areas: Native Seed Collection & Supply, Land Restoration & Reclamation, Research & Monitoring, and Training & Capacity Building, all supported by the Yukon Native Seed Bank (YNSB) — the first native seed bank in the Yukon that preserves locally-adapted seeds for restoration projects. The company integrates Traditional Ecological Knowledge with western science to support land stewardship and ecosystem recovery across the Yukon Territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yukon Native Seed Bank (YNSB): The Yukon Native Seed Bank is an initiative of Yukon Seed and Restoration aimed at supporting ongoing restoration work across the Yukon. It is the first seed bank in the Yukon that collects and preserves native seeds.

Products and services

• Native Seed Collection & Supply Collection and supply of native seeds using Honourable Harvesting methods for sustainable restoration projects in northern ecosystems. Provided to industry, government, Indigenous, and non-profit clients requiring locally adapted Yukon-provenance seed for restoration and revegetation work.
• Restoration & Reclamation Ecological restoration and land reclamation services including vegetation assessments, restoration planning, and reclamation strategies for northern ecosystems. Provided to mining operators, government departments, and Indigenous organizations requiring site-level restoration and regulatory compliance.
• Training & Capacity Building Community workshops focused on native seed collection and northern ecosystem stewardship, supporting Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indigenous land stewardship principles. Delivered to First Nations communities and youth to build local restoration capacity.
• Research & Monitoring Applied ecological research and monitoring to support restoration planning and responsible land management in northern ecosystems. Provided to government departments and Indigenous organizations requiring baseline data, vegetation inventories, and long-term ecological monitoring.
• Yukon Native Seed Bank (YNSB)

Quantifiable outcome

• First native seed bank in Yukon established and operational
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation (NNDDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner51% ownership partner and parent company. NNDDC is the development corporation for Citizens of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun. YSR is a subsidiary of NNDDC, providing ecocultural restoration services and community-based environmental training in the Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Traditional Territory.
• Core Geoscience ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner34% ownership partner in Yukon Seed & Restoration, bringing geoscience expertise to ecological restoration projects.
• Selkirk First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates in design and delivery of the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative (NTSCRTI). Partnership ensures learning balance between Traditional Ecological Knowledge and western science.
• Selkirk Development CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and project partner for the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative.
• Victoria Gold CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and project partner for the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative.
• Banyan Gold CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and project partner for the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative.
• Newmont CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and project partner for the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative.
• Yukon University Centre for Northern Mining InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative.
• Carleton UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative through research collaboration.
• FloraTek ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner contributing expertise to the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative.
• Wildside ReforestationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in delivering reforestation training with First Nation youth at Minto Mine, providing technical expertise in active revegetation work.
• Yukon Invasive Species Council (YISC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partner for Yukon Highway Invasive Plant Species Survey 2022. YSR conducted survey work on behalf of YISC to assess invasive species occurrence and abundance along Yukon highways.
• University of Victoria - Restoration Futures LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with David Krug's Master's project studying Indigenous-led restoration seed supply networks. Supports knowledge building and academic validation of YSR's approach.
• Kwanlin Dün First NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo National Forestry Inventory plots established on Kwanlin Dün First Nation Settlement Lands as part of the 2025 NFI project.
• Yukon Government Invasive Species Interdepartmental Working Group (ISIWG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurvey findings presented to ISIWG to help guide invasive species management and control measures.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a substantial environment and remediation practice including mine closure, revegetation, and ecological restoration. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving overlapping mining and government end markets.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with a large Canadian environment and earth sciences practice including mine reclamation, vegetation management, and GIS-based risk assessment. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities (e.g., Sentinel-2/dNBR burn severity analytics similar to YSR's Ethel Lake work) but operating across many sectors and geographies.
• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with Canadian operations serving mining, government, and infrastructure clients on environmental assessment and remediation. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar end markets and service overlap.
• Stantec: Global Canadian-headquartered engineering and environmental services firm with a substantial environmental remediation and reclamation practice serving mining, government, and Indigenous clients across Canada. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping ecological restoration, permitting, and reclamation services, though not specializing in Indigenous-led northern delivery.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with strong Canadian mining-sector restoration and permitting practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same mining reclamation and environmental assessment mandates, though at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Matrix Solutions Inc. Canadian environmental and engineering consultancy specializing in mining lifecycle services including reclamation planning, vegetation management, and regulatory permitting. Comparable as a mid-sized incumbent competing for the same northern mining-environmental mandates.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability and environmental consulting firm serving mining majors and government on reclamation, biodiversity, and ESG. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping mine-closure and ecosystem-restoration service lines.

Direct peers

• FloraTek Consulting: Botanical and northern-ecosystems consulting firm that partnered with YSR on the Northern Tutchone Seed Collection and Reclamation Training Initiative. Comparable in scope (botanical surveys, reclamation planning) and customer overlap (northern Indigenous communities, mining clients).
• Wildside Reforestation: Northern Canada-focused reforestation contractor that partnered with YSR on the Minto Mine First Nations youth training project. Comparable as a small specialist delivering active revegetation and tree-planting services in similar boreal conditions and with overlapping mining/mine-closure client base.
• Core Geoscience Services: Whitehorse-based geoscience and environmental services firm and 34% owner of Yukon Seed & Restoration. Directly comparable because it operates in the same Yukon market with overlapping restoration, environmental assessment, and field-data capabilities, and is co-invested in YSR's growth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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