Black swifts: How to help an endangered species
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Research reveals mountains of Yellowstone to Yukon region the most intact mountainous area on Earth — but lack adequate protection
A new paper highlights the 3,400-kilometer-long Yellowstone to Yukon region up the spine of the Rocky Mountains among the few remaining large mountain areas of connected habitat left on Earth.
Nature’s bounty: Lichen’s vital role in caribou survival
In a big, busy world, the tiny unassuming lichen quietly shares a compelling story: one of community, resilience and of a future where both people and nature thrive.
Unlocking the Y2Y mission: Educational materials to explore and share
Educational materials about Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, corridor ecology and large landscape conservation.
Understanding the human perspective: Key to successful conservation from Yellowstone to Yukon
Y2Y is conducting social science research to explore how building wider support for conservation can yield various benefits.
Guest post: Listen to the water
Canmore resident Tenaya Lynx shares reflections on how Indigenous-led conservation and connected, protected landscapes are key to protecting life-giving water sources in the Yellowstone to Yukon region and beyond.
Reducing conflict between livestock, grizzly bears, and ranchers in the rural High Divide region
Allegra Sundstrom, a researcher who received Y2Y’s 2021 Sarah Baker grant, is conducting research to understand why some tools and techniques to reduce human-wildlife conflict are more readily adopted and used compared to others.
When it comes to wildlife crossings, does size matter?
New research shows the dimensions, effectiveness, and associated expert guidelines of wildlife overpasses around the world.
Everyone benefits when we save a species
One of Y2Y’s 2020 Sarah Baker Memorial Award recipients has uncovered how, and why there’s a lack of accountability and transparency regarding mine reclamation in caribou habitat in northeastern B.C. — and what can be done.
Exploring Ethical Space for land use planning in the Upper Columbia
What are the opportunities and best practices for community-based planning in the Upper Columbia?
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