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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
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We like to think big. Y2Y connects and protects habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Header photo: T Malish
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What's scarier than ghosts? B.C. without its wild places.

Stay tuned for more.
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#SomethingWildThisWayComes
#BOOtifulBritishColumbia
#keepitwildbc
Some sort of google eyed creature is hiding under a sheet with two eye holes and two ear holes for large fluffy ears to poke through. Behind them is a river scene. Text on top says "boo."
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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After 30 years of large-scale conservation efforts, we're just getting started: y2y.net/30years

Photo: K. Heuer
Two grizzly bear cubs in a field
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Join us Oct. 15 at noon MT to learn how remote cameras and GPS collars are revealing wildlife movement patterns along Highway 3. Researchers will share insights on animal crossings — and how we can make journeys for all safer through this landscape.

Register:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A map of various planned and in construction wildlife crossings on Highway 3 through southern Alberta and B.C.
October 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Y2Y is now a partner of Nature Investment Hub. We look forward to being part of their work to scale nature-positive activities across Canada that support solutions for biodiversity and climate.
More > natureinvestmenthub.ca/new-partners...
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October 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Stop the repeal of the Roadless Rule protecting 58 million acres of U.S. National Forest. A major slice of wilderness is at risk of mining, logging and road construction.

Send your comments by Sept. 19! yellowstonetoyukon.nationbuilder.com/protectroadl...
A view of the Bitterroot Mountains: a blue lake with high mountains around it and many green evergreen trees
September 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Alberta's conservation future needs to include you. Take action today!

Alberta Forestry & Parks' public survey on their draft Plan for Parks is open until July 26. Your input can make this plan even stronger: www.alberta.ca/plan-for-par...

Wondering what to say? Keep reading >>

📷: J. Mah
A person with two children stands at an overlook, pointing at a mountainous landscape with deep green forests below.
June 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Apply for free virtual graphic recording training and join a small cohort of Indigenous participants from across Canada with a focus on species at risk graphic recording.

Graphic recorders listen, synthesize, and draw conversations in real time during meetings and events. More:
yourcier.org/sara/
An illustration showing caribou, wolverines, monarch butterflies and other species at risk
June 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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We are hiring our next senior director of conservation programs. Learn about this unique role and how to apply at: y2y.net/careers/

#YYCJobs #ConservationJobs #AlbertaJobs
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May 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Our spring newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Karsten Heuer, a visionary conservationist and cherished member of our community who passed away in November 2024.

Karsten played a crucial role in showing that the Y2Y vision was an achievable reality. We miss him.

Read >> y2y.net/spring2025
A young bison calf, known as a red dog, and adult bison run in a long exposure shot. Karsten was an integral part of bringing bison back to Banff National Park.
May 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Y2Y is seeking a writing and content specialist. Apply before June 4 to join our growing team. Details, including salary expectations and how to apply, at y2y.net/careers

#ConservationJobs #YYCJobs #Canmore #YYC
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May 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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May 1 is #NorthAmericanBadgerDay and we're celebrating these ecosystem engineers!

In a Nature Alberta guest article, Y2Y's manager of communities & conservation, Nikki Heim, shares why badger conservation and coexistence are vital for ecosystem health. naturealberta.ca/Badgers/

📽️ USFWS
May 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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In 2024, we connected wild places and people across one of the world's most remarkable and vital mountain landscapes: the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

Dive into our 2024 Impact Report and the conservation success stories you helped make possible: y2y.net/2024
April 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Join the first ever Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference April 22-25 in Banff. Learn how we can connect landscapes, save species, and build a sustainable future with wildlife corridors.

Register now: site.pheedloop.com/event/CECC20...

#ConnectAndProtect
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March 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Globally, glaciers are melting at unprecedented speeds due to climate change. Celebrate the grandeur and fragile beauty of our reality through stunning fine art photography and film along with ways to take action at MELTDOWN, on until April 13 at Banff's Whyte Museum.
www.whyte.org/exhibitions
A stunning internal view of a glacier with shades of blue swooping in gorgeous shapes
March 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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New research supported by Y2Y shows human disturbance negatively impacts wolverine genetic connectivity, while forest cover and persistent snow play a key role in maintaining movement across their range.

Read the findings now:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Roy Anderson photo
A wolverine on some rocks
March 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Montana's identity is rooted in its public lands and their abundant nature.

Rather than weakening the agencies responsible for caring for public lands, we should support them to help nature & outdoor traditions thrive.

📰 More from Y2Y's Scott Brennan: www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/gue...
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March 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Our Rockies and our water need you.

Stand with your community to oppose coal mining in Alberta's Rockies. Show up at the final hearing for the Grassy Mountain Mine.

WHEN: Tuesday, Mar. 4 at 11AM
WHAT: Rally at AER's final hearing day
WHERE: Alberta Energy Regulator (250-5th St SW, Calgary) #YYC
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February 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Registration is open for the 2025 PARKS+ Collective eSummit!

Connect with fellow Canadian parks and protected areas professionals in this unique virtual gathering for Knowledge Keepers, practitioners, and emerging professionals from across conservation.

Details: parks-parcs.ca/collective/r...
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February 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Funding alert for projects in the Yellowstone to Yukon region! We're looking to fund groups or individuals working on protected areas, wildlife corridors, human-wildlife coexistence, and habitat restoration with our partner grants. Apply by Feb. 21, 2025.

Details at: y2y.net/partnering-with-us/
A graphic with a person looking out on a mountain scene. Text on the right describes how to apply for a partner grant.
January 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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#EarthDay is every day. For 30 years, (that's 10,950 days!) Y2Y has been committed to connecting and protecting nature for a healthier planet. You can help, visit: y2y.net/donate/

(Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank)
April 22, 2024 at 7:53 PM
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Y2Y's 2024 partner grants are open!

Apply by Feb. 21 for financial support for a project that advances the Y2Y vision. These grants are thanks to the generous support of the Woodcock Foundation and individuals who choose to direct their personal gifts to it.

More at: y2y.net/partnering-w...
January 26, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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Pluie the wolf: the famous female canine has long wowed researchers and nature-lovers alike. In 1991, this radio-collared wolf traveled a remarkable distance 15 times the size of Banff National Park and 10 times that of Yellowstone National Park! 🧵

Photo: P. Paquet
Three wolves, one grey, one black and one white, move across a snowy landscape
December 5, 2023 at 4:42 PM
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Ecological corridors are an important way to connect fragmented wildlife populations and habitats. We're pleased to be part of the
@iucn
World Commission on Protected Areas’ Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group addressing this issue. Read more: iucn.org/story/202311... #ConnectAndProtect
A bright yellow sign on a highway says: caution wildlife corridor. Drive with care next 18km with silhouettes of moose, elk and deer.
December 4, 2023 at 4:56 PM
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Hey, all! Sharing two views from ends of the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

This vast landscape, spanning over half a million square miles or 1.3 million km2, is North America's most intact mountain region.

Preserving it is the most effective strategy against biodiversity loss & a changing climate.
A view of the unique geological features of Nahanni National Park Reserve in Northwest Territories A yellow, green and blue thermal pool in Yellowstone National Park
December 1, 2023 at 8:19 PM