Today, in her role as Y2Y’s conservation scientist, Dr. Aerin Jacob works with other scientists, decision-makers, and communities across the Yellowstone to Yukon region and beyond. Her journey as a leader in science and conservation did, however, start long before her time with Y2Y.
Read MoreMaster’s project looks at moose management in B.C.’s Lake Revelstoke Valley
We awarded Mateen Hessami with the 2019 Sarah Baker Memorial Fund award to support his research on moose harvest and conservation in B.C.’s Lake Revelstoke Valley.
Read MoreYour chance to research wolverines
Plan on spending some time in the Rockies or mountain ranges of southeastern British Columbia in the coming months? You can take part in wolverine research.
Read MoreNew post-doc brings passion for people and nature
For Dr. Karine Pigeon, being outdoors has always been an important part of her work life — and her life when she’s off the clock.
Read MoreFrom ants to grizzlies: A general rule for saving biodiversity
Habitats are shrinking and becoming more fragmented due to human activities, leading to the loss of many species.
Read MoreCharismatic female wildlife cover big landscapes with big stories
One wolf’s travels showed conservation must go beyond national, provincial and state borders and offer a way to protect animals on the move from barriers such as development and highways.
Read MoreCollecting community caribou knowledge
In 2017, we awarded Dr. Naima Jutha the Sarah Baker Memorial Fund award for her ambitious project studying B.C.’s Northern Mountain population of woodland caribou.
Read MoreDriving to common goals in Idaho’s lower Kootenai River Valley
In 2018, we awarded Rachel Ackerman a Sarah Baker Memorial Fund grant for her social science research in Idaho’s lower Kootenai River Valley. We caught up with her to learn more about her forward-thinking plan. The Kootenai River is huge, impressive, and vital to people and wildlife in the basin who rely on its water….
Read MoreExploring “questions worth asking” in Canada’s north
In 2018, we awarded Kirsten Reid a Sarah Baker Memorial Fund grant for her ambitious project in one of the wildest places on Earth — northern Canada’s Greater Mackenzie Mountains. Reid is a PhD student in the Department of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. We caught up with her to learn more about her…
Read MoreElusive wolverines can’t escape climate change
Wolverine research aims to understand the elusive mammals better, especially given the impacts of climate change.
Read MoreShrinking landscapes: Why Y2Y works to prevent islands of wildlife
As one of the last intact mountain regions in the world, whose current network of protected lands supports healthy wildlife populations, the Yellowstone to Yukon region is a refuge for these important animals. Conserving this region is critical for the long-term survival of all wild creatures.
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