Slide 2: Banff National Park aerial wildlife crossing. Parks Canada/Allie BantingSlide 3: A patch of bright purple fireweed flowers, a plant that grows in soils that have been burned or disturbed, grows in an area of Yellowstone National Park. Photo: National Park Service.Slide 4: A grizzly bear sow walks in a field in Grand Teton National Park. NPS/AdamsSlide 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.
Protecting landscapes for future generations
Working together on a shared mission and vision.
Wild neighbors: How Y2Y helps Hipcamp hosts coexist with wildlife
Y2Y and Hipcamp have partnered to help hosts across the Yellowstone to Yukon region to practice good wildlife coexistence.
Canada’s first ecological connectivity conference a landmark gathering for people and wildlife
Highlights from the 2025 Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference.
