events

The 2023 Mountain and Resort Town Planners Summit is a small, interactive multi-day conference happening in Rossland, B.C., from Oct. 11-13, 2023. It's for city and town planners, community members, conservationists, design professionals, conservationists, academics, and others committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by mountain communities. Past programs have featured panels, keynote speakers, guided tours, and...

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 move people to take action. Film is one such medium that can spark a passion for nature and wildlife. On Thursday, October 26, you are...

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 for nature and wildlife. On October 29, please join Y2Y and Contemporary Calgary for a special evening that begins with the screening of the film...

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 discuss the unique approach to knowledge assessment and co-creation used to create the report, as well as the assessments key findings and recommendations. The Canadian...

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 (and for free!) at the next Y2Y Wild Film Fest to experience the power of film to inspire, educate and drive action for the conservation...

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 evening of conservation, community, cinema — and caribou! Join us at the Vancouver Patagonia store for a compelling double feature film event — "Last Stand:...

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 Research and Development (MRD) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) are co-organizing the sixth Mountain Research and Development Talk, which will take place on Zoom,...

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...