Two pieces added to the wildlife connectivity puzzle along Interstate 90
Two private land deals have closed, bringing more wildlife connectivity along Montana’s Interstate 90.
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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative announced as a 2026 Earthshot Prize finalist
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) has been named a 2026 finalist for The Earthshot Prize, recognizing Y2Y and its partners as a global model for large-scale conservation at the scale nature needs to reverse the loss of biodiversity and a warming climate.
B.C. municipalities demand provincial action to prevent conflicts with bears, keeping communities and wildlife safe
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) passed a resolution today calling on the Province of B.C. to reactivate its Bear Smart Community Program, a program that assists communities and…
Keeping nature intact is the best defense against a changing climate
One of the most important steps to addressing climate change? Preserve nature first.
Building a new generation of conservation storytellers
This past winter, Yellowstone to Yukon partnered with students in the Digital Design program at Vancouver Film School, inviting three student teams to develop creative concepts that could inspire more people to care about wildlife connectivity and the importance of protecting the Y2Y region.
Streaming, wildlife, and how one vtuber is working to support conservation
This past summer, plant-based virtual YouTuber Brynlea invited Y2Y to join her livestream to talk about the work behind the scenes of wildlife crossings and protected areas.
Protect B.C.’s biggest, wildest place
Support Kaska First Nations in their efforts to protect Dene K’éh Kusān.
Montana and Alberta team up during Calgary Stampede for safe passage
Transboundary collaboration of government agencies builds momentum for wildlife crossing projects Last week, while the Calgary Stampede filled the streets with music and crowds, a quieter kind of progress built just outside the…
Y2Y director receives prestigious award for outstanding contributions to mountain research
Y2Y is thrilled to celebrate Dr. Graham McDowell as the recipient of the Canadian Association of Geographers’ 2026 award for scholarly distinction in geography The Canadian Association of Geographers is…
Planning underway to protect Dene K’éh Kusān in northern B.C.
Y2Y welcomes news that land use planning has been launched for Dene K’éh Kusān, Meziadin, and Klappan in British Columbia.
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