Slide 2: Photo: K. ZenkewichSlide 5: Banff National Park aerial wildlife crossing. Parks Canada/Allie BantingSlide 6: A mountain goat in B.C.’s Valhallas. Photo: Lynn Trinh
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.
Every step counts: Y2Y’s 2024 impact report is here
Discover the difference you made in 2024 in Y2Y’s latest impact report.
Keeping nature intact is the best defense against a changing climate
One of the most important steps to addressing climate change? Preserve nature first.
Stronger together
In 2024, we proudly supported projects that are transforming conservation efforts across the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
