Batman had Robin. Gretzky had Kurri. And Starsky had Hutch.

All great teams excel when partnerships are formed and peoples' strengths and weaknesses balance out. Y2Y is no different - except that instead of one, we have 110 phenomenal partners with whom we strategize, collaborate and fund to achieve our common goals.

In this edition of Connections, we highlight the unique partnerships that are leading to saved lives and protected landscapes.

In it you'll read about the unique qualities or 'superpowers' our teammates are bringing to the table, from super 'Tweets' and patience, to political savvy and passion. We also reveal a new scientific study released by Y2Y that will help shape the future of one of Canada's wildest landscapes.

But before we get to that, here is a video that underscores the value of bear safe garbage containers. Thanks to one of our partners, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition - over 100 bins have been installed in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem helping to prevent situations like these.

I hope you enjoy, and please let me know what you think of this newsletter!

Yours in conservation,

Follow AMA and help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions

 

AMA 'tweets' as part of a collaborative initiative to help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions along one of southern Alberta's busiest highways.      

  

You can tweet to help too...

Shaping the future of the Badger-Two Medicine area

 

It takes the right people, with the patience and persistence both to hear everyone and give them time to speak to arrive at a meaningful outcome. And that is what is happening in the Badger-Two Medicine Area.    

 

Learn more...

Read about the most recent addition to Y2Y - Kent Nelson

 

Y2Y has experienced a surge of new leadership as three new people have joined our team and have become part of our Board of Directors.     

 

Read about our team...

Campaign Update
Keeping Muskwa-Kechika Wild! 

The wild frontier of B.C.'s Muskwa-Kechika. Photo Credit: Wayne Sawchuk

 

Y2Y's new cutting-edge study gives land managers the science-based information to protect Canada's wildest area in the face of budget cuts, development pressures and most importantly, climate change.

 

Get the details...

The Spineback Trail

 

We asked you to send us your favorite hike, and you did! The winner of our Y2Y Favorite Hike Contest is Christine C. Bogdanowicz! 

 

Check out her winning hike...