the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is a collaborative effort to protect and connect important natural habitats across a vast stretch of western North America, from Yellowstone National Park in the south to the Yukon in Canada. Its goal is to preserve wildlife corridors, ensure healthy ecosystems, and sustain biological diversity by coordinating conservation actions across private and public lands. This helps animals like bears, wolves, and caribou migrate freely, adapt to environmental changes, and maintain healthy populations, supporting resilient ecosystems that benefit both nature and people.