events

Discover the connection between art and nature At Y2Y, we believe there is a strong connection between art and nature. Nature can inspire and inform works of art that can...

Film screening and panel discussion Nature can inspire and inform works of art that can move people to take action. Film is one such medium that can spark a passion...

Join Y2Y and partners for the release of the Canadian Mountain Assessment report on Nov. 4, 2023 as part of the 2023 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. Contributors will...

Join Y2Y for a virtual film fest focusing on how connections are critical for the well-being of wildlife and people. On November 24, we invite you to join us online...

Conservation, community, cinema — and caribou! Two for the caribou! On Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. PT we invite you to join Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative for an...

Join Y2Y-UNBC Postdoctoral Fellow Devin Holterman and panelists for MRD Talk #06 How can knowledge support restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature? Mountain...

Join Y2Y's Dr. Hilary Young, director of communities and conservation, for an event in the Earth Talks series from the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley on Monday, Jan. 15. Attendees will learn: What are wildlife corridors, why are they important, and why do I hear so much about them in the Bow Valley? What...

Y2Y and the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies present our next speaker series event on January 22 Join Daryl Kootenay as he speaks about his experience working with Stoney Nakoda youth, as well as youth in the Bow Valley of Alberta and around the world. Discover more about how land-based learning and reflection can...

Explore the future of wildlife management On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 6:15 a.m. MT, join Y2Y's president and chief scientist, Dr. Jodi Hilty at the Environmental Professionals Network Breakfast hosted by Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources. This session's theme will focus on the Room to Roam: Y2Y Wildlife Movements (Room2Roam)...

Come out for coexistence, communities, and great company B.C. Backcountry Hunters presents Pint of Knowledge, happening Thursday, February 15 at 6PM PT. Come out to learn more about Y2Y’s work to help communities understand, embrace, and adopt practices that promote harmonious coexistence with wildlife. Josh Welsh, Y2Y's Communities and Conservation and Senior Manager, will share...

Are you a researcher interested in learning more about the endangered black swift bird? On March 14 and March 20, 2024, Y2Y is hosting two free online training presentations led by Paul Levesque, BSc., on an introduction to black swifts. Who are these trainings intended for? Those working on land birds, aerial insectivores, and surveying for...

Join us for Reconnecting the Rockies: Bridging Nature and Roads on Highway 3 on Thursday, March 14. This special event is proudly brought to you by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y), and Wildsight Elk Valley . The Elk Valley is a vital corridor for grizzlies, elk, and more, connecting Banff National Park and Glacier-Waterton...