What role does science play at Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative?
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Newly published guidelines make the case for connectivity in conservation
Global guidelines published today by the International Union of Conservation of Nature show ecological connectivity can enhance protected areas, conserve biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change and should be included in conservation planning.
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Global guidelines for connectivity conservation released
Guidelines for protecting the interconnections of nature to enhance protected areas, conserve biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change Today, the IUCN WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group released the first-ever global guidelines for protecting the ecological connectivity of nature. The IUCN Guidelines for Conserving Connectivity through Ecological Networks and Corridors are now available free to…
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Invisible rivers beneath our feet: Gravel bed river floodplains
Gravel-bed river ecosystems and floodplains are some of the most ecologically important habitats in North America.
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Bringing wilderness back in Slocan Valley’s Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary
The Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary, a rare forested-wetland ecosystem in southeastern B.C., is being restored to better support wildlife, connectivity, and native plants and amphibians. Y2Y is proud to support this project in the Columbia Headwaters through our partner grants program.
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Securing a wild future for Montana’s Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Montana’s Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is a critical wildlife corridor.
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6 tips to keep yourself, your pets, and bears safe
Learn 6 tips for sharing space with wildlife, including black and grizzly bears.
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From the ground up: Connecting the dots for changes in Canada’s northern ecosystems
Kirsten Reid, one of Y2Y’s 2018 grantees for the Sarah Baker Memorial Award, has been taking a closer look at biodiversity in Canada’s northern ecosystems —how biodiversity changes as you go north and the different ways that species interact in the Canadian sub-Arctic. Read on to learn about this important research in the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
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Statement on open-pit coal mining in Alberta’s Rockies
A recent decision by the Alberta Government to allow open-pit coal mining is short-sighted and robs many people of places they love — places they like to play in and enjoy nature and wild spaces in.
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Alberta’s cuts harm nature when we need it most
In an opinion piece, Y2Y co-founder Harvey Locke shares thoughts on recent cuts to Alberta’s parks.
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British Columbia and Canada failing to protect habitat for endangered caribou
New research shows federal and provincial legislation and policies are failing to adequately protect legally-identified “critical habitat” for southern mountain caribou in British Columbia. Protecting critical habitat is essential for the survival or recovery of species listed as threatened and endangered under the federal Species at Risk Act.
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