Fruitful measures to protect bears in British Columbia
When it comes avoiding negative conflict between people and bears, managing fruit trees in communities is a key step.
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Global 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.
Community-based land use planning in the Upper Columbia
Land use in the Upper Columbia region of British Columbia is a growing concern for many groups. Simultaneously, approaches to land management in B.C. are changing quickly, in an effort to right previous wrongs with respect to the dispossession of Indigenous land.
Why are grizzly bears called umbrella species?
Keeping the Yellowstone to Yukon region wild and connected will help umbrella species such as the grizzly bear.
‘Now more than ever’: Protect what’s at the heart of Alberta
New polling shows there’s an opportunity now for the Alberta government commit to new nature conservation initiatives. Y2Y’s Sarah Palmer weighs in.
New 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.
New 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.
How a conservation goal went from “audacious” to authentic
Research shows major conservation gains in the Yellowstone to Yukon region since 1993.
Caribou habitat protection is more than predator culling
The B.C. government is asking for a “blank cheque” to kill wolves and cougars in order to support the recovery of woodland mountain caribou. The province has many tools that could and should be used to help caribou. There is a need to use all of them — not just predator control.
Recapping the ‘Roads and Wildlife in the Transborder Region’ webinar
Wildlife connectivity is only growing in importance. On Nov. 9, 2021, Y2Y hosted a Roads and Wildlife in the Transborder Region webinar bringing together experts from Canada and the United States to discuss safe wildlife passage.
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