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December 2, 2015
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December 10, Kimberley BC
December 12, Creston BC

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Top Story

Globe and Mail - With work already under way on the banks where the dam is to be built, it might seem as if Site C is a done deal. But despite all the activity by contractors, BC Hydro's Site C project could yet be brought to a halt.
 
Y2Y In The News

TakePart - Highlighting Y2Y's work in the Peace River Break, this article makes it clear how activities in the Y2Y region affect (and are affected by) connected landscapes over vast scales, and how local First Nations figure heavily in efforts to create a new conservation vision throughout the region.
 
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Researchers want wildlife considered in climate change talks
Missoulian Wild animals have as much at stake as people do in the climate talks underway this week in Paris, according to research gathered by the National Wildlife Federation.

Winter closures begin to safeguard wildlife 
Jackson Hole News and Guide - Much of the public land around Jackson Hole closed to humans this week to protect wintering wildlife from disturbance. 

Flathead Beacon - Following the driest summer in the Flathead Valley on record, fisheries biologists attributed the declines of native bull trout to low stream flows, with the most significant drop in the Kootenai River drainage below Libby Dam.

Rocky Mountain Outlook - Half-way across the world, wildlife conservationists are adopting practices used in Canadian parks to capture images of carnivores on wildlife cameras.
  
Civil & Structural Engineer - Awareness about vehicle-wildlife collisions has been growing, and several US states have invested significant funds to address the problem.
 
            
Outside - America's Wilderness areas have been off limits to mountain bikes for decades, but a new draft bill seeks to change that.

Employment Opportunities

Position - Communications Coordinator
Organization - Greater Yellowstone Coalition
Deadline - December 8, 2015
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Position - Co-Director
Organization - Earthfire Institute
Deadline - Until filled
Go to Y2Y's website for a full list of employment opportunities.

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