We connect important habitats that are vital for wildlife. Animals need enough room to sustain a healthy population. Connection matters. We maintain and restore key corridors and improve wildlife movement across some of the busiest roads in the Yellowstone to Yukon region so animals can safely cross private land and busy roads to meet their needs.
landscape connection
our impact
More than 177 wildlife underpasses, overpasses, and fencing structures to aid animal crossing and safety are now in place across the Yellowstone to Yukon region (as of January 31, 2025)
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Areas where multiple animal safety crossing systems have been built
our impact
As a united effort with willing landowners, we have conserved 2,000 km² (500,000 acres) of private land in vital wildlife corridors, creating connections between protected areas. This crucial connection has led to grizzly bears reappearing in regions of the United States where they have not been seen in more than a century
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Yellowstone to Yukon region
Conserved private land
our impact
With your help, we have decommissioned long stretches of road to restore natural habitats
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Restored natural habitat zones
together, we are:
ensuring safe wildlife passage
by making sure animals can get safely across roads, private lands, and unprotected public lands across the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
advancing voluntary private land conservation
by working with willing landowners to secure ecologically significant wildlife corridors on private lands.
strengthening conservation
through progressing policies, programs, and funding that strengthen and sustain the conservation of ecological corridors for the future.
featured success stories
A Montana student’s mission to highlight wildlife crossings through art and action
Hear about one Y2Y’s supporter’s reason for sharing the success of wildlife crossings with others.
Celebrating the official opening of the wildlife crossing over Highway 1 near Canmore, Alberta
Y2Y celebrates the official completion of Alberta’s first wildlife overpass outside Banff National Park.
Canada’s first ecological connectivity conference a landmark gathering for people and wildlife
Highlights from the 2025 Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference.
Creating vital connections
Connected landscapes are a lifeline for ecosystems, helping animals to find food, water and mates.
