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SUMMARY:Wildlife Crossings in Western Montana: Opportunities Along I-90 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and the Western Transportation Institute for a discussion of new research examining opportunities to improve wildlife movement and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions along Interstate 90 and other major highways in western Montana. This webinar will highlight key findings from WTI’s recently published study\, explore practical solutions for enhancing roadway safety for both people and wildlife\, and discuss how these findings can help inform future transportation and conservation efforts across the region. \nRegister to watch online on Teams \nDetails:\nDate: June 30\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 – 1:00pm MST \nCost: Free \nLocation: Online through Teams \n  \nAbout the speaker:\nMarcel Huijser: Marcel is a senior research ecologist with the Western Transportation Institute. Specializing in road ecology since 1995\, he has conducted research in Europe\, North America\, South America and Asia. His focus is on the ecological impacts of transportation infrastructure as well as mitigation measures aimed at reducing these impacts.
URL:https://y2y.net/event/wildlife-crossings-in-western-montana-opportunities-along-i-90-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Dene K'éh Kusān: The Biggest\, Wildest Place You've Never Heard Of | Victoria\, B.C.
DESCRIPTION:Join Y2Y and Dena Kayeh Institute for a special screening of Dene K’éh Kusān: Always Will Be There in Victoria\, B.C.\, on July 23. \nAs British Columbia weighs permanent protection for this extraordinary landscape\, now is the moment to learn more and add your voice. \nThe evening begins with the short documentary Dene K’éh Kusān: Always Will Be There\, an Indigenous-led journey into grizzly bear country where traditional knowledge meets modern science. The film shows how safeguarding this sacred land and its wildlife corridors sustains both cultural continuity and climate resilience for generations to come. \nA panel discussion follows\, featuring Y2Y’s landscape protection director Tim Burkhart and Michelle Miller of the Dena Kayeh Institute\, with a Q&A on what’s next for this landscape. \nTickets are free — RSVP now to save your seat.
URL:https://y2y.net/event/dkk-victoria/
LOCATION:Patagonia Victoria\, 616 Yates Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1K9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Oktollerfest: The Drake Screaming Retriever
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun way to mark the start of fall in the Bow Valley? \nCheck out Oktollerfest — Oktoberfest\, but with dogs! — at The Drake Screaming Retriever in Canmore. \nAs Screaming Retriever’s charitable partner for this event\, Y2Y will receive a portion of ticket sales — so you can enjoy a great afternoon with friends\, neighbours and four-legged companions while helping wildlife and people thrive across the Yellowstone to Yukon region. \nThere will be plenty of fall fun\, including: \n\nA best-dressed pup costume contest\, with judging at 5 p.m.\nThe debut of Screaming Retriever’s new Chocolate Retriever Dunkel Lager\nMusic from DJ Wolfie Beatz\nLawn games\, a delicious menu and a dog-friendly patio\n\nTickets include admission and a pint. Lederhosen are optional; a good time is highly likely! \nDetails:\nDate: September 19\, 2026 \nTime: 2:00 – 8:00 pm MDT \nCost: $15/adults and free for kids \nLocation: The Drake Screaming Retriever\, Canmore.
URL:https://y2y.net/event/oktollerfest-the-drake-screaming-retriever/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Being Wildlife Wise
DESCRIPTION:As trails get busier\, it is important to make sure people can get outside and have fun while safely sharing space with wildlife. Join Y2Y and the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC for an interactive webinar where participants will learn about key wildlife species\, responsible recreation tools\, strategies\, and wildlife wise practices. \nKey topics: \n\nLearn about how outdoor recreation activities can impact wildlife\nIdentify key wildlife and their sensitivities to recreation across seasons\nExplore best practices for co-existence and being wildlife wise\nDiscuss tools\, approaches\, and innovative ways to minimize impacts to wildlife\n\nThe webinar will be presented by Nadine Raynolds\, Y2Y’s director of communities and conservation\, and Nikki Heim\, Y2Y’s manager of communities and conservation. \nAttendance is free — RSVP to watch online on zoom. \n\nDetails\nDate: September 22\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00 — 8:15 pm MDT/6:00 — 7:15 pm  PDT \nCost: Free \nLocation: Online on zoom \n 
URL:https://y2y.net/event/webinar-being-wildlife-wise/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Y2Y Presents — The Rockies Wild Corridor: a Maternity Ward for Caribou
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jodi Hilty\, President & Chief Scientist of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) to learn more about why the Y2Y region is the world’s last intact wilderness mountain system\, an important region for reversing the loss of biodiversity and an important solution for a changing climate. The Y2Y region runs along the spine of the Rockies stretching from Wyoming in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north\, 40% of which lies within the British Columbia landmass. \nThe evening includes a short introduction by Dr. Hilty\, followed by the film\, The Rockies Wild Corridor: a Maternity Ward for Caribou\, which focuses on reversing the loss of biodiversity in the region and tells the story of the ongoing restoration of the Klinse-za caribou herd in northeastern BC by the West Moberly First Nations and Saulteau First Nations and their supporting partners\, including Y2Y. \nThe film will be followed by an opportunity for questions and a short closing presentation by Tim Burkhart focusing on Indigenous-led land protection and the current opportunity to protect the Dene K’eh Kusan area of British Columbia (the biggest\, wildest place you’ve never heard of). \nAttendance is free\, but there is limited space available — RSVP to attend in person. \nDetails\nDate: October 1\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00 pm PDT \nCost: Free \nLocation: Patagonia Vancouver\, 1994 West 4th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia V6J 1M5
URL:https://y2y.net/event/y2y-presents-the-rockies-wild-corridor-a-maternity-ward-for-caribou/
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SUMMARY:Lecture & webinar: Nature positive: a global goal to restore stability to the Earth System
DESCRIPTION:What would it take to reverse biodiversity loss and create a future where people and nature can thrive? Join register for Earth X\, an evening featuring student research on environmental challenges and a keynote from conservation leader Harvey Locke on the growing global movement toward a Nature Positive future\, where protecting and restoring nature is recognized as essential to economic prosperity and human well-being.\nDate: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\n*Student research poster session is supported by the Tom Oliver Lecture Series. \nQuestions? Please email scialumni@ucalgary.ca. \nHarvey is co-founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative\, is lead author of the Frontiers in Science article Nature Positive: halting and reversing biodiversity loss towards restoring Earth system stability\, the first peer reviewed article to fully address the global Nature Positive goal since it was initially articulated in 2021 \nDepartment of Earth\, Energy\, and Environment at the University of Calgary\, EARTHx Speaker Series. EARTHx is our flagship public lecture series\, bringing together leading voices in science\, exploration\, conservation\, and environmental leadership for conversations with the broader Calgary community (https://science.ucalgary.ca/earth/about/earthx).
URL:https://y2y.net/event/lecture-webinar-nature-positive-a-global-goal-to-restore-stability-to-the-earth-system/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Webinar
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