"Keeping [migration] paths intact in general is important to give the animals options to respond. As we chip away at that behavior, we’re chipping away at the ability to have large numbers of ungulates on the landscape.” - @claytontlamb.bsky.social therevelator.org/deer-caribou...

From a wild idea to supporting wildlife movement: go inside the journey of wildlife crossings with @bengoldfarb.bsky.social #RoadEcology

The Y2Y region is an example of how nature positive action benefits people and wildlife. In this Frontiers in Science webinar, Y2Y’s cofounder Harvey Locke and coauthors explore how protecting and restoring ecosystems protects human health, food security, freshwater systems and economic stability.

A new scientific impact paper shows southern mountain caribou habitat in B.C. is still being destroyed. Without laws that require protection of critical habitat on provincial land, that habitat remains officially protected on paper, but is disappearing in reality. doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Our president and chief scientist Dr. Jodi Hilty took the TEDx Planet Action stage at MIT asking people to rethink conservation. Watch to see what's possible when we give wildlife room to roam.

Next Saturday, Jun. 27, join us for "Grassy Mountain and the Threat of Coal" with @y2y.bsky.social's Nicole Olivier + AWA conservation specialists. This steep but rewarding hike is in the vicinity of the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine. Sign up now: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/adve...

Every December, the team at Quest Nature Tours chooses a charity to support with a holiday donation…and last year, Y2Y was selected! Learn about some of the ways that you can support this ecological gem: y2y.net/blog/nature-...

Imagine a wild area the size of Switzerland full of ancient forests, meadows, clear rivers, moose, grizzly bears, migratory songbirds, and woodland caribou that sustained Indigenous communities for millennia. This is the Dene K’éh Kusān IPCA proposal in northern B.C. Learn more:

Camping is surging in popularity in the Yellowstone to Yukon region. This means campers are often in prime grizzly bear country. That's why we're helping Hipcamp hosts to make their properties bear-smart. Learn more:

BC is home to the world's only deep-snow caribou, which are disappearing. Now Syilx Okanagan Nation is asking Canada to issue an emergency order to protect 3 herds. My story for @thetyee.ca today www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/06... #biodiversity

Somewhere in southeastern B.C.’s Elk Valley, a grizzly bear follows a creek in an old growth forest, through land that will never be subdivided, logged, or lost…because of you. Learn more: y2y.net/blog/you-mad...

We made a lot of connections in 2025! The new Osburn wildlife overpass is one of 204 crossing structures currently bridging the Yellowstone to Yukon landscape, with more on the way! Learn more about how we’re working to connect this unique region: y2y.net/2025 Photo: Idaho Fish and Game.

Did you know? Forests and wild lands in the Yellowstone to Yukon region suck up a huge amount of carbon every year — the same amount produced by about 20 million cars!

Our president and chief scientist, Dr. Jodi Hilty shares reflections from 2025 in our latest impact report. More from Jodi: y2y.net/blog/room-fo...

In 2025, we contributed $1.45M to projects advancing a connected Yellowstone to Yukon region where wildlife and communities thrive together. This shared vision is powered by hundreds of communities, diverse perspectives, and your support. Thank you!

In 1993, grizzly bear populations in the lower 48 were separated by 150 mi (240 km) — isolated, vulnerable, and in trouble. Today, that gap has shrunk to just 45 mi (72 km). What once seemed impossible is now within sight. This is what conservation can do when we work together.

As our Communities and Conservation team grows, so does our work helping people and wildlife share space more peacefully across the Yellowstone to Yukon region — through education, practical tools, and on-the-ground support. Read more about some of these solutions:

204 wildlife crossings. 45,000 hectares conserved. Grizzly bear habitat gaps shrinking. And that's just the beginning. Our 2025 Impact Report is here — see how we're reconnecting wild landscapes and helping people and wildlife thrive together across the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

Buffalo Lessons is the story of what happened when conservationist Karsten Heuer — our former president — and a dedicated team worked with Indigenous Nations to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park after 150 years away. Available now greystonebooks.com/products/buf...

The future of conservation is connected, collaborative, and ambitious. By thinking big and working together across borders, ecosystems, and communities, we can all rise to meet conservation challenges.

Join us, Forest Futures Canada and partners for an important conversation on advancing a Nature Positive future — one that halts and reverses biodiversity loss while supporting human well-being. It's June 8, online and free. Register: uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Achieving our vision across the Yellowstone to Yukon region requires deep and ongoing collaboration. Our our history we've worked with Indigenous governments, NGOs, local communities, biologists, businesses, and government agencies to advance large-landscape conservation. 2025 was no different:

Our 2025 impact report is here! From major strides closing the gap for grizzly bears in the southern Canadian Rockies to the completion of wildlife crossings and new land protections to important community coexistence projects, with your support, Y2Y is building something remarkable. Dive in:

"A new study has found that when deforestation and land use change break up key habitats vital to amphibian life cycles, those disconnects can play havoc with the animals’ microbiome, leaving them more susceptible to disease." news.mongabay.com/2026/04/link...

We're hiring — yes, again 💛 Our small team is growing, and shifting to make room for new faces, as current staff take parental leave! Learn more and apply at cpaws-southernalberta.org/careers/inte... 🦉 #Calgary #CalgaryJobs #Alberta #AlbertaJobs #Science #Conservation #Education #OutdoorEd #DEI

Animal tracking and Earth observations work together wonderfully 🦅

From caribou and grizzly bears to golden eagles and tundra swans, a new animation maps how wildlife move across the Yellowstone-to-Yukon region using NASA satellite data. Watch now:

After 150 years, wild bison are back in Banff. "Buffalo Lessons," the final book by conservationist and Y2Y president Karsten Heuer, tells the inside story of how it happened. Join us and his long time collaborator, spouse & filmmaker Leanne Alison May 14 in Corvallis, MT to hear more. RSVP:

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

A new wildlife overpass and fencing on Highway 93/95 near Radium, B.C. is protecting the region's iconic bighorn sheep herd, which has declined 25% since the early 2000s due to collisions with vehicles. This happened because the community came together to help their wild neighbors. 📸: Johanne Audet

On the west coast of Canada? Join Y2Y in May for two inspiring talks about our mission, vision, and progress: Connecting the Wild with Dr. Jodi Hilty Mayne Island, B.C. on May 4 Salt Spring Island, B.C, on May 5 These events are free and open all. Details and registration at y2y.net/events/

Recently, Canada launched a bold national strategy to protect 30% of lands and waters by 2030. Find out how this aligns with decades of conservation work by Y2Y, our partners, donors and supporters:

From blink-and-you-miss-'em culverts to highway bridges arching over major thoroughfares, wildlife crossings and fencing are critical for habitat connectivity and conservation for various species. Dive deeper into their history in Canada with @brianbanks.bsky.social in @cangeo.bsky.social:

A new paper out now offering a hopeful roadmap to save our planet. Lead author Harvey Locke is Y2Y’s co-founder and one of nine international co-authors of this innovative look at how stop and reverse the loss of nature to create a Nature Positive future. Read it now: y2y.net/blog/nature-...

Nature already has the answers. Forests absorb carbon. Wetlands filter water. Today, on Earth Day, help nature keep doing its job, naturally. y2y.net/donate/?utm_...

Join us in Bozeman or Missoula this weekend, April 18 and 19, for a special panel on wildlife crossings in Montana featuring experts on #RoadEcology, wildlife connectivity, infrastructure and more. Open to all and free to attend. Get details and RSVP:

Grizzly bears are considered locally extinct in the North Cascades region, which extends across the B.C.-Washington border. But a First Nations-led effort to reintroduce the species to the area is gaining momentum. thenarwhal.ca/north-cascad...

What does becoming "Nature Positive" actually mean? It is a solution to how we deal with the climate crisis and reverse the catastrophic loss of nature on our planet. Not one or the other. Both, together. The Yellowstone to Yukon region is a living example of nature positive in action:

On the west coast of Canada? Join Y2Y in May for two inspiring talks about our mission, vision, and progress: Connecting the Wild with Dr. Jodi Hilty Mayne Island, B.C. on May 4 Salt Spring Island, B.C, on May 5 These events are free and open all. Details and registration at y2y.net/events/

New research shows a hopeful path for our planet: becoming "Nature Positive" means stopping harm to nature and helping it recover. Putting nature first can restore forests, rivers, and wildlife, and address climate change to build a resilient future for both people & Earth. y2y.net/blog/nature-...

Join Y2Y grantee and wildlife photographer Abdulla Moussa at the library in Cochrane, Alberta on April 22 for a talk about his talents and how they support conservation.

"The opportunity for the government to be able to create a legacy around the iconic landscapes that define the province and the wild places Canadians value is now," writes our president and chief scientist, Dr. Jodi Hilty

It's my birthmonth and i'm celebrating by raising funds for conservation! We'll have lots of guests on the channel in addition to my usual art streams, starting with an intro to @y2y.bsky.social on Tuesday and ending with a new vtuber model debut May 1st!

There are now more than 200 wildlife crossing structures throughout the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative region. Just 25 to 35 years ago there were fewer than 50, and most were in Banff National Park. www.rmoutlook.com/banff/a-majo...

Today, the Prime Minister announced a plan to protect Canada’s lands and waters. A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature invests $3.8 billion to protect and restore critical habitats, ensure industrial strategies complement our conservation efforts, and mobilise new capital for nature

Canada's National Program for Ecological Corridors is reconnecting fragmented landscapes so wildlife can thrive as we grow. These connections, including in the Yellowstone to Yukon region, are essential for biodiversity and climate resilience. Learn how we're making 30x30 real.

"We live at the backbone of the world, where the water begins," says Germaine White, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe member and Y2Y board member.

February brought exciting progress on Highway 3. The latest wildlife crossing project at Rock Creek near Lundbreck, Alta., was completed, making roads safer for everyone.

Spring will bring new bison calves to Banff National Park — a living testament to one conservationist's extraordinary vision. Karsten Heuer led the effort to return bison to the Eastern Slopes, and in his posthumous book out now, he reveals what these animals taught him along the way.

Today, March 10, is the inaugural World Wolverine Day! These medium-sized carnivores play an outsized role in their ecosystems, from keeping winter food webs functioning and serving as indicators of intact, connected wilderness, and more. Photo: @steven_gnam for worldwolverineday.org