Better data for better decisions: New maps support recreation planning in wildlife habitat
A new study concludes several years of research to better measure and map recreation, and how it affects wildlife, in the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
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Y2Y honors 94 years of cross-border collaboration
This handshake follows in the footsteps of Rotary Clubs on both sides of the border who created the world’s first Peace Park in the Crown of the Continent, a 10-million-acre transboundary ecosystem. The Rotarians cross-border partnership continues to inspire conservation across boundaries to this day.
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative announced as a 2026 Earthshot Prize finalist
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) has been named a 2026 finalist for The Earthshot Prize, recognizing Y2Y and its partners as a global model for large-scale conservation at the scale nature needs to reverse the loss of biodiversity and a warming climate.
B.C. municipalities demand provincial action to prevent conflicts with bears, keeping communities and wildlife safe
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) passed a resolution today calling on the Province of B.C. to reactivate its Bear Smart Community Program, a program that assists communities and…
Planning underway to protect Dene K’éh Kusān in northern B.C.
Y2Y welcomes news that land use planning has been launched for Dene K’éh Kusān, Meziadin, and Klappan in British Columbia.
Montana unites: Ranchers, Tribes, and policymakers rally around wildlife crossings
In April, Y2Y cohosted a speaking event series in towns across Montana for experts to share the successes of wildlife crossings in the state.
Immediate call for global action to shift towards a “Nature Positive” approach published today in Frontiers in Science
The Yellowstone to Yukon region offers a global example of driving change for nature In the paper out today from Frontiers in Science, “Nature Positive: halting and reversing biodiversity loss…
New research calls for a Nature Positive approach to stabilizing the planet
For 30 years, Y2Y has been an example of the Nature Positive movement Newly published research shows saving species and fighting climate change work best when we tackle them together, not separately. In a new paper from the prestigious…
Yukon’s Dawson Region land-use plan is a win for wildlife and communities
A landmark plan commits to protecting boreal forests, wetlands, rivers and wildlife across one of North America’s last wild landscapes DAWSON CITY, YUKON — After years of negotiation, the Dawson region has a roadmap for future land use…
Safer roads for people and wildlife on Alberta’s Highway 3
Alberta’s Rock Creek wildlife underpass and fencing project on Highway 3 near Crowsnest Pass is complete, helping animals and people stay safe.
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