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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

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:

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...

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

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).

More on Reconnecting the Rockies:

Home - Reconnecting the Rockies

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

reconnectingtherockies.ca

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

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?

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

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?

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 2d

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?
www.umt.edu/crown-report...
www.ijnr.org/2025-crown-o...

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 4d

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:

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.

y2y.net

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 5d

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

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.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 8d

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...

A graphic with a quote from Dr. Jodi Hilty, Y2Y's president and chief scientist

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Center for Large Landscape Conservation @largelandscapes.org · 9d

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...

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.

www.hcn.org

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 22d

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

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

A view of the Bitterroot Mountains: a blue lake with high mountains around it and many green evergreen trees

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 11

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!

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 11

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.

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 11

This Indigenous-led initiative showcases deep collaboration, with the Gwich'in Tribal Council, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, Parks Canada, and government partners working together to protect one of Canada's premiere intact landscapes.

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

Indigenous-led conservation advances as Teetł'it Gwinjik (Peel River) proposal moves to negotiations - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Y2Y celebrates the recent announcement that the proposed national park in the Teetł’it Gwinjik (Peel River) watershed in northern Canada.

y2y.net

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Restoring Ecosystems @restoring.bsky.social · Sep 10

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! 🖼️

Help Tell the Story of Montana’s Big Game Migration—Through Art | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and conservation partners launch the Montana Big Game and Wildlife Highway Crossings License Plate Artwork Contest Montana’s big game species—elk, mule deer, moose, pron...

www.trcp.org

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 8

Don’t repeal the Roadless Rule. Keep these lands protected.

Grizzly bears and other recovering species need connected landscapes to survive. Roadless areas provide critical wildlife corridors.

More than 54,000 comments have already been sent. Keep the momentum up!

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

BhutanInvite - Harvey Locke

harveylocke.com

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Sep 4

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...

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

Conservation Career Opportunities - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Find your career in conservation or other opportunities to support the effort to connect and protect the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

y2y.net

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

Advancing a Surface Transportation Proposal That Focuses on America's Most Fundamental Infrastructure Needs

The current authorization for Federal surface transportation programs is set to expire on September 30, 2026. In preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill, and to ensure tha...

www.federalregister.gov

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social · Jul 16

The province has allocated over 150,000 acres of land for Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Provincial Park southeast of Fort McMurray near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.

New provincial park protects over 150K acres in northern Alberta

The province has allocated over 150,000 acres of land for Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Provincial Park southeast of Fort McMurray near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · Jul 11

Take the survey before July 25 to participate in Kaska-B.C. Land Use Planning. Speak up for Indigenous-led conservation, expressing your support for the Dene Kʼéh Kusān proposal and reconciliation through conservation.

Share the link with others: yellowstonetoyukon.nationbuilder.com/dkk