Conservation groups raise concerns about rail link between Banff and Calgary
Y2Y among the conservation groups raising concerns for wildlife following news about a possible railway link between Banff and Calgary.
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Support for Y2Y is not limited by geography
Why one monthly donor gives to Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative despite distance.
How 52 acres makes a difference for grizzlies
Thanks to your support, and together with Missoula-based Vital Ground Foundation, Y2Y is making things a little easier for Montana’s recovering grizzly bears.
Together we continue to make an impact 25 years later
When the idea of an interconnected system of wild lands and waters stretching the 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) between Yellowstone National Park and Canada’s Yukon was proposed in 1993, some people were incredulous.
Two Banff National Park wolf packs likely decimated by trappers
Y2Y’s Dr. Jodi Hilty discusses the importance of managing lands in and around national parks for wildlife health.
Elusive wolverines can’t escape climate change
Wolverine research aims to understand the elusive mammals better, especially given the impacts of climate change.
Backcountry users in southeastern B.C. asked to participate in wolverine research
Researchers are seeking for community scientists to better understand wolverines in southeast British Columbia.
Shrinking 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.
The contiguous United States just lost its last wild caribou
The Southern Selkirks caribou herd once traversed the U.S.-Canada border. Biologists captured the last member of the herd this week.
To preserve U.S. national parks in a warming world, reconnect fragmented public lands
Climate change will force wild species in all national parks to adapt, often by migrating. The problem is that U.S. policies – especially under the Trump administration – are fragmenting connections between parks and other public lands that give natural systems better odds for survival.
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