Slide 1: Sandhill cranes in Grand Teton National Park. NPS/AdamsSlide 3: NPS / A. FalgoustSlide 4: Banff National Park aerial wildlife crossing. Parks Canada/Allie BantingSlide 5: An aerial view in Montana. Photo: Ecoflight
a scale that nature demands
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) drives conservation solutions at the scale that nature demands. We work to maintain natural connections for wildlife, for people and nature, communities and culture, for habitat and waterways.
From the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem all the way to Yukon Territory, we strive to connect and protect enough space for a wide range of species to roam, feed, and reproduce.
the region
Spanning five American states, two Canadian provinces, two Canadian territories, and at least 75 Indigenous territories, the Yellowstone to Yukon region is unlike any other in the world. This incredible landscape of over half a million square miles — or 1.3M square kilometers — represents the most intact large mountain region in North America.
We know that keeping this vital region intact is the best way to tackle the loss of biodiversity and a changing climate. Y2Y’s work addresses the needs of the region’s wildlife and people, giving animals freedom to roam and protecting habitat for grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, and more.
Cattle, conservation, and connections for wildlife
In summer 2024, Y2Y supported the Old Salt Festival in Montana, a vibrant celebration of sustainability through fire, food, music, and art.
Supporter spotlight: We all play a role in protecting nature
A group of determined students in Canmore, Alberta raised thousands of dollars for Y2Y and nature conservation, proving you can make a difference at any age.
Y2Y and Vital Ground secure key habitat link for grizzly bears and other wildlife in western Montana
Securing this wildlife corridor makes the goal of reconnecting the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem to the Bitterroot Range that much closer.
