News Archives - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

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Thank you, Karsten 

In this tribute to Karsten Heuer, we at Y2Y reflect on his incredible life as a biologist, wildlife and landscape defender, storyteller, best-selling author, husband, father, son and friend.

Grizzly bear stands in bright orange and yellow vegetation in Grand Teton National Park.

Bringing grizzly bears back

Recent Montana and Wyoming grizzly bear sightings where they haven’t been seen in decades gives hope for grizzly bears’ return to their historic home ranges.

A winter scene looking toward a double-barrel wildlife overpass crossing structure in Banff National Park with snowy, rocky mountains in the background

Global cause for connection

Wildlife crossing structures help an array of species get where they need to go safely. Learn more about a handful of the crossings that are out there, and how a growing number of crossing structures in the Yellowstone to Yukon region are a leading force in the global cause for connection.