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January 20, 2016
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Top Story
Y2Y In The News
Also In The News
Employment Opportunities
Events

January 5-30, 2016
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January 26, 2016
Calgary, AB
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January 28, 2016
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Top Story

Flathead Beacon - After a decade-plus effort by the local community, The Vital Ground Foundation, with Y2Y's support, recently closed on the purchase of a 142-acre forested and undeveloped parcel north of Troy, Montana.
 
Y2Y In The News

Calgary Herald - "Once again, we see that roads are a big part of the problem," said Y2Y's Stephen Legault. "The number of roadkills and illegal kills could be reduced by limiting the number of logging and other industrial roads in the Eastern Slopes - many of which become trails for off-road vehicle use."
 
Also In The News.... 

The fight to save British Columbia's Peace River 
APTN National News - A behind the scenes look at First Nations' efforts in B.C. to protect their treaty rights and stop construction of the Site C dam.

Wilderness conservation at high value among Bow Valley residents
Rocky Mountain Outlook - Residents in the oilsands province want more land set aside for conservation, even if prioritized over industrial or resource extracting development, according to a new survey.

Idaho Mountain Express A recently completed study of the Big Wood River from the North Fork confluence to Magic Reservoir will help guide restoration projects there.

Study finds Montana cutthroat trout holding own against rainbows
Missoulian - While crossbreeding with other fish remains the biggest risk to Montana's westslope cutthroat trout, new DNA testing shows the populations may be tougher than expected.
  
New York Times - Scientists reported that 2015 was the hottest year in recorded history by far, breaking a record set only the year before - a burst of heat that has continued into the new year and is roiling weather patterns all over the world.
 
            
Christian Science Monitor The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced new measures to protect the northern long-eared bat, which has seen significant population losses linked to the spread of a fungus.

Employment Opportunities

Position - Major Gift Coordinator
Organization - Sierra Club BC
Deadline - January 29, 2016

Position - Conservation Data Specialist
Organization - Defenders of Wildlife
Deadline - Until filled

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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