Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative

YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CONNECING AND PROTECTING HABITAT FROM YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON SO THAT TOGETHER PEOPLE AND NATURE CAN THRIVE.

IN OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM, Y2Y STUDIES HABITAT NEEDS OF AND THREATS TO WILDLIFE IN THE ROCKY, PURCELL, AND MACKENZIE MOUNTAINS TO DETERMINE WHICH CONFIGURATION OF HABITATS AND LINKAGES BETWEEN THEM ARE NEEDED FOR WILDLIFE POPULATIONS TO SURVIVE OVER TIME. Y2Y HAS RESEARCHED AND PUBLISHED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR SPECIFIC SPECIES, SUCH AS GRIZZLY BEAR AND SPECIFIC PRIORITY LANDSCAPES SUCH AS CABINET-PURCELL MOUNTAIN CORRIDOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 460 OTHER GROUPS TO ADDRESS LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, AND WILDLIFE CONFLICT ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH. Y2Y PRODUCES & DISSEMINATES MAPS & NARRATIVES ON AN ONGOING BASIS DESCRIBING WILDLIFE & HUMAN NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES Y2Y SCIENCE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR LAND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND CONSERVATION WORK OF PARTNERS. IT PROVIDES NETWORKING SERVICES (WEBSITE, LISTSERVE, ELECTRONIC NEWS, WORKSHOPS), AND ORGANIZES MEETINGS AND SCIENCE WORKSHOPS.

IN OUR INSPIRE AND ENGAGE PROGRAM, WE WORK TO PROVIDE WAYS FOR CITIZENS TO ENGAGE ON THE CONSERVATION ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT FROM BEING ON THE GROUND TO SHARING THEIR THOUGHTS AND PASSIONS WITH OTHERS.

IN OUR SCIENCE PROGRAM, Y2Y WORKS WITH NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS TO DESIGN APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECTS TO HELP CONSERVATION ISSUES AND STRENGTHEN THE INFORMATION BASIS FOR MANAGEMENT. THIS INCLUDES LEADING RESEARCH AND CONVENING EXTERNAL SPECIALISTS ON CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ISSUES, PUBLISHING IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, CO-SUPERVISING GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS. WE SYNTHESIZE EXISTING SCIENCE (INCLUDING PEER-REVIEWED PRIMARY RESEARCH PAPERS AND 'GREY' LITERATURE) WORKING TO MAKE THE RESULTS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO PARTNERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES WITHIN AND BEYOND THE YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON REGION.

VOLUNTARY PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC LAND CONSERVATION IN KEY CORRIDORS AND CORE LANDS, Y2Y WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY KEY LANDS IN WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND WORK WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ENSURE THAT THE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES ON THOSE LANDS ALLOW FOR SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE MOVEMENT ACROSS THOSE LANDS. THIS CAN INCLUDE LAND TRUSTS DOING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, OFFERING TOOLS TO ADDRESS WILDLIFE CONFLICT ISSUES AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND CAN INCLUDE TARGETED RESTORATION SUCH AS OF ROAD REMOVAL AND RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION. ON PUBLIC LANDS, ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM RESEARCH, RESTORATION, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.