Wildlife are inevitably impacted as fireguards are built. Animals steer clear as human and machine increase, but when work is finished they often return. More room is available for wildlife to move. @y2y.bsky.social www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

Looking for a #ConservationCareer? We are hiring for a couple of positions at Y2Y including a role for major gifts officer out of our Canmore, Missoula, or Bozeman office. Details on responsibilities, salary, and more at y2y.net/careers

B.C. has roughly 17,000 glaciers. As they retreat at an alarming rate, outdoor guides are not only witnessing the changes, but managing the risks that come with this new reality. thenarwhal.ca/glacier-melt...

This season, we’re grateful for you. Your support helps protect wildlife, safeguard habitat, and inspire hope across the Yellowstone to Yukon region. Thank you for helping to keep the wild, wild. Warmest wishes for a happy holiday and a bright year ahead from the Y2Y team. Artist: Vanessa Kiss

Conservation at scale can’t happen without collaboration. That’s what makes Kootenay Forest Lands truly special. Today, we joined governments, Indigenous partners and industry to celebrate what’s possible when we work together for nature. Learn more: natureconservancy.ca/kootenay-lan...

The Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group is the global hub providing guidance on ecological connectivity. CLLC serves as Secretariat of CCSG, providing leadership & coordination to a network of 1,200+ volunteer experts from 125+ countries. largelandscapes.org/news/ccsg/ @iucnwcpa.bsky.social

North America's largest wildlife overpass is now open, connecting 39,000 acres of habitat on both sides of I-25 in Colorado. The Greenland wildlife overpass completes the I-25 South Gap project and provides safe passage for elk and pronghorn. www.colorado.gov/governor/new...

Are you 18+, live in the Okanagan, and passionate about art & environmental advocacy? Artvocacy supports emerging artists to develop original work and showcase it publicly – inviting community members and local decision-makers into dialogue. Apply here: https://forms.gle/M2LK7k84kmLvxcAz6

Want to get better at identifying wildlife tracks? Winter is a great time to start. Here are some tips and tricks and example tracks found in the Yellowstone to Yukon region 🐾

The Reconnecting the Rockies – AB cameras have been up for one year! We are gaining early insights into how this monitoring will contribute to the success of road mitigation on Hwy 3. @claytontlamb.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social

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. mountainjournal.org/wildlife-cro...

We're #hiring a Manager of Operations! Respect and collaboration are integral to our work: if you have a track record of successfully building multi-stakeholder biodiversity research and monitoring programs, consider joining our team! Full details, including compensation, are available below 🔽

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/

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...

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 https://ow.ly/CvM950XkthA

We're hiring a Conservation Campaign Specialist to help shape the future of #Parks and #PublicLands in our province 🥾⛺🌲 Learn more and apply today at cpaws-southernalberta.org/careers/cons... 🍂 #Calgary #CalgaryJobs #YYC #YYCJobs #DefendAlbertaParks #DefendAbParks #AlbertaParks

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. 🎉

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