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.

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

What's scarier than ghosts? B.C. without its wild places. Stay tuned for more. keepitwildbc.ca #SomethingWildThisWayComes #BOOtifulBritishColumbia #keepitwildbc

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. Details and tickets:

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.

"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 >>

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

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. Read more:

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. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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 Details:

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

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. More > natureinvestmenthub.ca/new-partners...

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. www.hcn.org/articles/for...

It's the last day. Can we break through to 200,000 comments?

Exciting news from Canada's North! The proposed Teetł'it Gwinjik (Peel River) watershed national park has cleared a major hurdle: the feasibility study is complete and negotiations are now underway. #ProtectThePeel

Calling all #SciArtSeptember artists & beyond… What about your art being featured on licence plates in #Montana celebrating wildlife crossings and migration? @y2y.bsky.social @largelandscapes.org @lizlagomorph.bsky.social #GenerationRestoration needs to be visualised & communicated! 🖼️

Stop the repeal of the Roadless Rule protecting 58 million acres of U.S. National Forest. A major slice of wilderness is at risk of mining, logging and road construction. Send your comments by Sept. 19! yellowstonetoyukon.nationbuilder.com/protectroadl...

Join us in Banff this Friday Sept. 12 for a special event. Hear from Bhutan's Chief Forestry Officer & tour experts about Bhutan's incredible national parks. Free tickets but RSVP to grab your spot, doors open at 630pm. Details: harveylocke.com/bhutaninvite/ #yycevents

Sign a petition before Sept. 9 to make sure wildlife crossings are a commitment on Highway 1 through Yoho National Park. Wildlife crossings work, and they save lives. They prevent collisions, protect our ecosystems, and ensure safe passage for animals. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Y2Y is seeking an administrator to work with our donor relations & communications teams. This position is in Y2Y’s main office, located in Canmore, Alberta. Apply before September 26. Details, including salary expectations, at y2y.net/careers

URGENT: Deadline extended to Sept. 8 These proven solutions reduce crashes by 96% while protecting wildlife. States want $550M in projects but only $350M is available. Submit your comment to Federal Register before the new deadline. Help save both drivers and wildlife.

While not in the Yellowstone to Yukon region, it's always great to hear about a new park or expansion. Let's build on this. Until July 26, ask for an expansion of Kakwa Wildland Park and Willmore Wilderness Park via the draft Plan for Parks: www.alberta.ca/plan-for-par... Make nature a priority

You have until July 25 to help protect one of B.C.'s great wilderness areas. Support Indigenous-led conservation in Kaska ancestral territory in northwestern B.C. Dene Kʼéh Kusān is the largest intact landscape in the province. Send your comments: yellowstonetoyukon.nationbuilder.com/dkk

Our briefing of conservation news from across the Yellowstone to Yukon region is back, and better than ever! This round up delivers the latest in wildlife, science, and environmental happenings straight to your inbox every two weeks. Sign up now:

Montana high school senior Kylie hit a deer while driving near Yellowstone. But, from tragedy came action. She painted a school mural to spread awareness that solutions to this problem exist, after learning 177 crossings have been built across the Yellowstone to Yukon region. #RoadEcology

For the Kaska Dena, it’s a moment decades in the making. They’ve proposed a four-million hectare Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area called Dene K’éh Kusān. Now, they’re hoping B.C. will formally recognize it. via @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social : thenarwhal.ca/bc-qa-gillia...

Alberta's conservation future needs to include you. Take action today! Alberta Forestry & Parks' public survey on their draft Plan for Parks is open until July 26. Your input can make this plan even stronger: www.alberta.ca/plan-for-par... Wondering what to say? Keep reading >> 📷: J. Mah

CIER, ECCC-CWS & Drawing Change are offering a free virtual #GraphicRecording training program, with a focus on projects related to species at risk (SARA-CCA). 🎨 The application deadline is Friday, July 11, 2025. To apply, or for more info: yourcier.org/sara/ #FreeTraining #Indigenous #Canada

Apply for free virtual graphic recording training and join a small cohort of Indigenous participants from across Canada with a focus on species at risk graphic recording. Graphic recorders listen, synthesize, and draw conversations in real time during meetings and events. More: yourcier.org/sara/

"We’re just getting started’: from Alberta to Montana, Blackfeet guardians hope to bring back the buffalo jump" by @jameswsthomson.com from ‪@thenarwhal.ca‬ is our second place winner for the #DPA25 category Best Feature Article

💫 PLEASE SHARE 💫 I’m hiring a short-term program manager: * Flexible location in 🇨🇦 * Start date ASAP * Apply by Fri June 20 * Must already be legally allowed to work in 🇨🇦 * www.natureconservancy.ca/en/who-we-ar... #ConservationJobs

The Honourable Peter Lougheed Wildlife Overpass is now officially open. This project was successful in part due to the participation and leadership of Ĩyãħé Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) Nations of Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney. This is a vital link across Highway 1 for wildlife to move safely.

Blood Tribe fire guardians, Blackfeet fire management and staff from Waterton Lakes National Park and the Kainai fire dept, gathered for a first-of-its-kind training in cultural burnings. Cultural burning is distinct from prescribed burns and rooted in traditional Indigenous land management.

What's happening now: Yesterday British Columbia announced ambitious land-use planning for 163,000 km² in the northwest near Alaska/Yukon. After a decade of advocacy, this planning could define the future for this part of the province and sets the stage for conservation collaboration. More >>

"Understanding queerness in the natural world is important for conservation," — biologist Connel Bradwell. Learn more in the new nature documentary Animal Pride, on the CBC’s The Nature of Things, out now in celebration of Pride month 🏳️‍🌈

A grizzly was spotted using one of the new crossings installed along Wyoming Highway 22 near the Snake River Bridge, just east of Wilson. A local rancher spotted the bear moving through construction in the area of the Snake River project heading north. 891khol.org/grizzly-avoi...

We are hiring our next senior director of conservation programs. Learn about this unique role and how to apply at: y2y.net/careers/ #YYCJobs #ConservationJobs #AlbertaJobs

This Thursday, May 22 from 12-1pm ET, attend the Virtual Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science Rally in support of critical federal gov't services at risk of being lost forever. Access to science is critical to solve conservation problems and advance the Y2Y mission. Share + attend:

Our spring newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Karsten Heuer, a visionary conservationist and cherished member of our community who passed away in November 2024. Karsten played a crucial role in showing that the Y2Y vision was an achievable reality. We miss him. Read >> y2y.net/spring2025

There's been plenty of attention on the southern stretch of Alberta's eastern slopes when it comes to coal mining. But north of there, near Jasper, a thermal coal mine is asking the energy regulator to approve a massive expansion. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-vist... #ableg #cdnpoli

Today's the day, friends! Our doc on the #EasternSlopes & the future of water in #Alberta is now available (for free!) online 📺 Also...if you've been wanting to organize a screening in your community, let us know! Comment here or email us at [email protected] 💙 💧

Our 2024 impact report is out! As more people enjoy nature, Y2Y's research shows how we can protect wildlife while recreating. Read how we're supporting flourishing communities and nature:

Y2Y is seeking a writing and content specialist. Apply before June 4 to join our growing team. Details, including salary expectations and how to apply, at y2y.net/careers #ConservationJobs #YYCJobs #Canmore #YYC

🌲 Now Hiring Forestry & Species at Risk Technician - 6 Month Internship 🌲 Come work with us on field-based assessments of aquatic species & habitat! 🐟 Apply by: Noon on May 15, 2025 Start Date: June 2, 2025 (flexible) Wage: 30 hrs/wk, $24.50/hr Details here: ow.ly/NUhG50VLsXM #CalgaryJobs

May 1 is #NorthAmericanBadgerDay and we're celebrating these ecosystem engineers! In a Nature Alberta guest article, Y2Y's manager of communities & conservation, Nikki Heim, shares why badger conservation and coexistence are vital for ecosystem health. naturealberta.ca/Badgers/ 📽️ USFWS

Towns along Highway 3 in southern British Columbia, including Fernie and Sparwood, as well as Crowsnest Pass in Alberta, are communities uniting to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Read more about Reconnecting the Rockies, a project we're proud to be part of: #RoadEcology

Conservation thanks to collaboration! 🤝 In 2024, we proudly supported projects that are transforming conservation efforts across the Yellowstone to Yukon region. Read more about some of our partner grantees and the incredible work they are doing for nature and people: #ConservationOptimism

In 2024, we connected wild places and people across one of the world's most remarkable and vital mountain landscapes: the Yellowstone to Yukon region. Dive into our 2024 Impact Report and the conservation success stories you helped make possible: y2y.net/2024

Just around the corner: the first ever Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference in Banff, Alberta from April 22–25, 2025. Details and registration: