Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

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We like to think big. Y2Y connects and protects habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Header photo: Neal Herbert/NPS

A graph showing area logged by year within southern mountain caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) critical habitat in British Columbia, Canada.
A quote from Y2Y president and chief scientist, Dr. Jodi Hilty, layered over a photo of her presenting: "When I think about what we've accomplished together this year, I'm reminded that the most powerful force in conservation isn't any single policy, paper, or protected area — it's people coming together around what they love."
A map showing the Yellowstone to Yukon region and a variety of partnerships supported in 2025 and where they are located
A group of bighorn sheep are seen using a new wildlife overpass over a highway. The photo is taken from the road and the sheep are seen above on the crossing behind a fence.
A smoke filled valley in the early morning shows a lake nestled between shadowy mountains and clouds of smoke in shades of blue
A wolverine with a very shiny coat and its mouth open so you can see its sharp little teeth. Text overlay reads: world wolverine day march 10th, worldwolverineday.org, steven gnam photography
A wildlife overpass on top of a highway at sunset.
A graphic with a fox looking at the camera. Text reads Join Y2Y's action alerts. Keep your eyes and ears on the most pressing issues from the Yellowstone to Yukon region
A black and white photo of a wolverine moving away from a wildlife camera at night on a snowy trail
A graphic showing the text "join us, we're hiring a major gifts officer" over a mountain scene and sunset
A sketch of a caribou against a colourful soft background reminiscent of northern lights
A group of three mountain caribou calves and a collared caribou cow explore their maternity pen
A short animation showing caribou on the landscape. Text reads: One bold idea. One big shared vision. Today, protected areas have increased by 80% because of people like you. Your gift today ensures wildlife roam free for generations to come. Start a holiday tradition of giving to the wild.
Dr. Jodi Hilty stands on a blue and green stage with a presentation slide behind her
Some sort of google eyed creature is hiding under a sheet with two eye holes and two ear holes for large fluffy ears to poke through. Behind them is a river scene. Text on top says "boo."
Two grizzly bear cubs in a field
A map of various planned and in construction wildlife crossings on Highway 3 through southern Alberta and B.C.
A graphic with a quote from Dr. Jodi Hilty, Y2Y's president and chief scientist
A view of the Bitterroot Mountains: a blue lake with high mountains around it and many green evergreen trees
A person with two children stands at an overlook, pointing at a mountainous landscape with deep green forests below.
An illustration showing caribou, wolverines, monarch butterflies and other species at risk
A graphic showing text that Y2Y is hiring their next senior director of conservation programs over a view of a mountain and lake
A young bison calf, known as a red dog, and adult bison run in a long exposure shot. Karsten was an integral part of bringing bison back to Banff National Park.
An image of a stream cutting through rock covered in moss has text overlaid on it reading: Join us! We're hiring a writing and content specialist with the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative logo. y2y.net/careers
A short video showing scenes of an owl, caribou and people hiking
A screenshot from the conference website. It's a map of Canada with hands creating shadow animal shapes and the text Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference, April 22-25 in Banff, Alberta overlaid
A stunning internal view of a glacier with shades of blue swooping in gorgeous shapes
A wolverine on some rocks
A park ranger leading a group of people down a forested trail. Text reads, Opinion: Love Montana's nature? We need people to manage it.
A graphic showing a bullhorn and the text March 4 Rally for the Rockies, downtown Calgary
A flyer describing registration details for the e-summit. Details are at https://parks-parcs.ca/collective/research-network/annual-research-esummit/
A graphic with a person looking out on a mountain scene. Text on the right describes how to apply for a partner grant.
Three wolves, one grey, one black and one white, move across a snowy landscape
A bright yellow sign on a highway says: caution wildlife corridor. Drive with care next 18km with silhouettes of moose, elk and deer.
A view of the unique geological features of Nahanni National Park Reserve in Northwest Territories