Mourning the loss of two giants in the conservation movement
In memoriam: Dr. E.O. Wilson and Dr. Thomas Lovejoy helped form the foundational science that guides Y2Y’s work.
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Indigenous-led conservation efforts are saving the ecosystems people and wildlife depend on
The Y2Y team recently gathered online to celebrate and recognize several of our Indigenous partners who have worked to defend culturally significant landscapes and wildlife in the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
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.
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.
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