A contentious proposal for the Zincton All-Season Resort in British Columbia’s West Kootenay region faces growing resistance.
Read MoreBow Valley land-use planning must consider regional development and recreation, new modeling shows
New cumulative effects modeling done by the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and ALCES Land-Use shows that every planning decision matters for the future of wildlife and people sharing space in Alberta’s Bow Valley.
Read MoreConstruction begins on a new wildlife overpass in Alberta
Y2Y celebrates the start of construction on Alberta’s first wildlife overpass on provincial lands. This crossing structure is at a key point of the Yellowstone to Yukon region, and is one of several wildlife mitigation projects planned for the province.
Read MoreBack from the brink: New research shows Indigenous-led conservation forging a new recovery model for caribou in British Columbia
The efforts and actions of two Indigenous communities in northern British Columbia have resulted in major gains for a particularly vulnerable group of caribou, according to new research released this week.
Read MoreY2Y among environmental groups urging goal to be nature-positive by 2030
Y2Y among 14 international environmental organizations calling for a global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, and achieve full recovery by 2050.
Read MoreAlberta’s new coal restrictions a reprieve for Eastern Slopes
Y2Y says a recent announcement that the Alberta government will “restrict” coal-related exploration and development in the Eastern Slopes is news worth celebrating — with continued vigilance.
Read MoreGlobal wolverine research spanning 20 years shows what the species needs to survive
A new paper indicates wolverine research and conservation can’t stop at political borders to be effective at helping the elusive species.
Read MoreNew polling shows British Columbians want action towards conservation goals
After the climate disasters of 2021, B.C. residents want movement forward by the government. Polling commissioned by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative shows that the majority of British Columbians care about nature, want it protected, and want to see big nature conservation goals set by the government for 2022.
Read MoreNew polling reaffirms Albertans’ support of conservation
A major poll recently commissioned by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) confirms most Albertans care about nature and want it protected.
Read MoreHow a conservation goal went from “audacious” to authentic
Research shows major conservation gains in the Yellowstone to Yukon region since 1993.
Read MoreAlberta Trails Act must support both people and nature
Alberta’s proposed new Trails Act does not clearly address the long-term protection of sensitive lands, waters, and wildlife in the province, say staff at Y2Y.
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