Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Wildlife Crossings Could See Permanent Federal Funding Through Bipartisan Bill - Mountain Journal Led by Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke and Virginia Rep. Don Beyer, Congressional bill aims to extend nation’s only federal program for wildlife crossings

A new bill aims to extend the U.S.’s only federal program to fund wildlife crossings, which expires in 2026. In this article, CLLC's Rebecca Boslough King highlights the demand for funds and importance of crossings to reduce collisions and reconnect habitat.

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Home Nîkanêse Wah tzee is an Indigenous-led society dedicated to the recovery of the Klinse-Za mountain caribou and the restoration of their habitat.

Today the herd count was at 187 — up from just 38 caribou in 2013. Thanks to collaborative Indigenous-led conservation — including maternal penning, habitat restoration, and protection — this herd is growing. Y2Y is proud to support this effort.

The pen is part of a world-renowned recovery program led by West Moberly and Saulteau First Nations. Caribou are vital to ecosystems and Treaty 8 way of life, but face extinction threats. Caribou guardians made sure the calves were safe before they rejoined the herd in Klinse-Za/Twin Sisters Park.

A group of three mountain caribou calves and a collared caribou cow explore their maternity pen

17 new calves were born this season to the Klinse-Za caribou herd in Treaty 8 territory! These fuzzy babies arrived in a special maternity pen that protects newborns and their mothers from predators during their most vulnerable weeks.

Start a new tradition this holiday season. Your gift connects and protects wild spaces where grizzly bears, caribou, and wolves roam free across a continent. y2y.net/donate/

syilx children plant shrubs to help salmon | The Narwhal Elementary students plant native trees and shrubs to help salmon migrate through a new fish passageway at the Okanagan Lake Dam

Earlier this month, children planted native trees and shrubs along a newly opened fish passage at the Okanagan Lake Dam. The vegetation will help keep the water cool for migrating salmon as they bypass the dam. First published by our friends at @indiginews.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/syilx-childr...

As Wyoming moves to protect the world’s largest pronghorn herd, fed’s energy goals may supercede Wyoming is faced with a tale as old as time: balancing multiple interests on public land. The state is poised to protect a threatened pronghorn herd, but federal directives for Unleashing American Energy could get in the way.

Wyoming is poised to protect the world’s biggest pronghorn herd – it has one of the longest landbased migration routes in the lower 48 states. It’s been years in the making.

Photo credit: Caitlin Tan

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This weekend our president and chief scientist took to the #tedxboston stage at Planet Action to share the Y2Y mission and vision to connect and protect habitat so people and nature thrive, and 30+ years of progress making it happen. 🎉

Kaska, B.C. fast-track land use planning Expedited land use plans are in the works for Nations in northwestern British Columbia, work that could shape the future of a sacred Kaska wilderness area.

The Kaska’s land-use plan covers 99,000 square kilometres of its territory in northern B.C., about 10 per cent of the province.

Ktunaxa research shows interior B.C. wildlife corridor at tipping point — resort would be step too far  - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative The Zincton All-Season Resort proposed near New Denver, B.C., would cause significant harm to wildlife, habitat, and cultural values.

A recent study from Ktunaxa Nation indicates a proposed B.C. ski and recreation development could threaten grizzly bears, wolverines, and sacred lands.

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What's scarier than ghosts? B.C. without its wild places.

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Fire and Ice Symposium | Banff, Alta. - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Y2Y's director of science and knowledge, Dr. Graham McDowell will be part of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Fire and Ice Symposium.

Join Y2Y's director of science and knowledge, Dr. Graham McDowell, as part of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Fire and Ice Symposium. He will moderate panels on Nov. 4 and 5.

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A new poll from @cpawsyukon.org shows that Yukoners overwhelmingly support stronger environmental protection & Indigenous-led conservation. This reflects a growing national movement in favor of nature conservation. Contact your MP and the PM to make your voice heard.

The Gritty Truth: Climate Change and Rock Climbing - Mountain Life How can climbers and other outdoorists use climate solutions and science at a scale that matters?

"Climate change for me is no longer a remote phenomenon; rather, it is encroaching into daily life. The ability to recreate and enjoy our home landscapes is changing and will continue to be altered." — Y2Y intern Jesse House

Read on for more about how climate change is shifting recreation >>

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After 30 years of large-scale conservation efforts, we're just getting started: y2y.net/30years

Photo: K. Heuer

Scaling Up: Conservation in a Connected World Our planet is facing an unprecedented and accelerating biodiversity crisis, driven by human activity and compounded by climate change, which is bringing ever more severe weather to a world already str...

A new IUCN report showcases the importance of large-scale conservation initiatives, including the Yellowstone to Yukon region. 12 case studies dive into how large-scale, connected conservation is securing a thriving future for nature and people alike.

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Home - Reconnecting the Rockies Reconnecting the Rockies enhances wildlife corridors by restoring ecological connectivity while also reducing animal-vehicle collisions.

Y2Y is hosting this event along with @miistakis.bsky.social, @biodivpathways.bsky.social, University of British Columbia Okanagan and Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (in conjunction with Transportation and Economic Corridors).

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and Dr. Clayton Lamb ( @claytontlamb.bsky.social ), wildlife scientist, Biodiversity Pathways: What can GPS collars tell us about how large mammals are using the landscape and crossing Highway 3?

Featuring presentations from:
Maria Didowsky, senior biologist, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas: Why do animals need to cross the road, and how does Reconnecting the Rockies Alberta help wildlife?

A map of various planned and in construction wildlife crossings on Highway 3 through southern Alberta and B.C.

Join us Oct. 15 at noon MT to learn how remote cameras and GPS collars are revealing wildlife movement patterns along Highway 3. Researchers will share insights on animal crossings — and how we can make journeys for all safer through this landscape.

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Yes, the Crown of the Continent ecosystem is within the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

However, do you mean one of these programs that also supports students/learners?
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Grants - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Learn how Y2Y can support your conservation project a realize the vision of connecting and protecting the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

Calling Canadian early-career researchers! The Y2Y Sarah Baker Memorial Fund is now accepting applications.
This year, two awards of up to $5,000 are available for conservation research projects that help connect and protect habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon.

Deadline: Nov 26, 2025
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A road runs through it - The Boston Globe America’s wild lands are already home to vast networks of paved and dirt roads. Now the Trump administration is about to expand their reach.

Roadless areas are “incredibly important from an ecological standpoint,” says Leslie Weldon, former deputy chief of the US Forest Service and Y2Y board member.

But that's just the start of the impacts if the Roadless Rule is overturned. Read more in this opinion from @bengoldfarb.bsky.social

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Y2Y is now a partner of Nature Investment Hub. We look forward to being part of their work to scale nature-positive activities across Canada that support solutions for biodiversity and climate.
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Osburn’s bridge to nowhere becomes a lifeline for Silver Valley’s elk - High Country News Idaho’s newest wildlife crossing didn’t need to be built. It already existed near Coeur d’Alene.

Outside of Osburn, Idaho, a defunct bridge has become a new wildlife crossing. Fencing was installed to funnel wildlife to the overpass, costing $645,000. The bridge will be removed in the next 10 years but residents hope a new crossing will replace it.

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This is more than conservation. It's about reconciliation, Indigenous self-determination, and advancing Canada's commitment to 30x30

It's exciting to see the Yellowstone to Yukon region's northern anchor moving closer to permanent protection through this collaborative, Indigenous-led approach!

At stake? 3,000 km2 of intact boreal forest, critical wildlife habitat for grizzly bears and caribou, and lands of immense cultural significance to Indigenous communities who have stewarded this area since time immemorial.