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Wildlife don\u2019t stop at borders, but conservation efforts often do. The Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative is on a mission to change that.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For two years in the early \u201890s, a radio-collared wolf named Pluie, in southern Alberta, traversed an area 10 times the size of Yellowstone National Park<\/a> and 15 times that of Banff National Park. I was stunned to learn this incredible story from my guide, Robin Forsyth, who works with Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative<\/a>.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having grown up a stone\u2019s throw from Banff, I\u2019ve had the great privilege of experiencing these towering peaks, turquoise glacial lakes and dense coniferous forests many times over. It\u2019s here in Canada<\/a>\u2019s first national park where I meet up with Robin on a brisk October morning to get a sneak peek at a new Intrepid experience launching in 2025. On the Grand Canadian Rockies<\/a> trip, travellers will head out on a walk through a meadow overlooking the town of Banff with a conservationist to learn about the landscapes, Y2Y and their work.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explains how Pluie\u2019s tracked movements revealed a pattern of long-distance roaming previously unknown to biologists. \u2018Pluie was the first evidence of how far animals travel,\u2019 Robin affirms.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pluie the wolf shortly after being collared with a GPS tracker. Graham Neale<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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She shows me Pluie\u2019s actual tracking collar, and it\u2019s unbelievable to think that this device helped prove what we know now about animal movements in the Y2Y region. Pluie\u2019s travels were extraordinary, but also ordinary. Many animals such as lynx, cougars, golden eagles and bull trout have also been known to travel distances of more than 1600 kilometres.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pluie crossed more than 30 different political jurisdictions, including two countries, three states, two provinces, private lands and First Nations\u2019 territories. It\u2019s not lost on me that Pluie\u2019s collar still has the bullets lodged in it that killed her, underlining why minimising human-animal conflict is so critical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pluie made clear how effective conservation must go beyond borders and find ways to reduce human-created barriers to movement. \u2018National parks are awesome, but animals don\u2019t know where they start and where they end,\u2019 says Robin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting ecosystems that defy borders<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve made our way to an open meadow on Mount Norquay overlooking the postcard-perfect town of Banff. I\u2019m soaking up the crisp alpine air and the lofty mountain landscape. Though I\u2019ve often frequented the Bow Valley, an area at the centre of the Canadian Rockies<\/a> that encompasses several mountain communities including Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Kananaskis, I never tire of the views.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while I thought I was pretty savvy in my understanding of the area\u2019s environment, I realise as I talk with Robin that I haven\u2019t really considered just how crucial this region is for wildlife movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Most habitats are fragmented because of conflicts with humans,\u2019 she explains. \u2018This place right here is the largest, most intact mountain region on the planet. The Bow Valley is at the heart of it and it\u2019s really special.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the Rocky Mountains aren’t the longest mountain range in the world, they\u2019re the most \u2018intact\u2019 with some of the lowest levels of human-induced changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From our viewpoint on the meadow, Robin points out how amid all of the natural grandeur there are roads, train tracks, buildings and many other human obstacles for wildlife to navigate. The goal of Y2Y is to develop solutions and strategies for coexistence. \u2018We need to figure out how to let wildlife pass through safely while still meeting people\u2019s needs,\u2019 she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water from the North Saskatchewan River flows from glaciers in the Rocky Mountains through Alberta and into Saskatchewan.
Claire Jarrold\/ Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative<\/em>  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Providing safe passage for wildlife<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Much of Y2Y\u2019s efforts are aimed at establishing safe wildlife corridors spanning from the USA to Canada by identifying core habitats, working with partners and communities to protect them, and mitigating barriers so that both people and nature can thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018So much wonderful work is being done at the local level, but what was missing was looking at habitat conservation and connection on a macro level,\u2019 Robin says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To that end, Y2Y is heavily involved in creating wildlife crossings. Currently, there are 126 wildlife crossings, giving wildlife safe passage in the 3400-kilometre-long Yellowstone to Yukon region. Prior to Y2Y, there were none in the region.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These crossings are a lot like highway underpasses and overpasses for cars, but they\u2019re filled with grass and trees, effectively extending a wide forested path across busy highways.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Banff National Park alone, wildlife crossings have resulted in a 90 per cent drop in vehicle collisions with hooved animals such as elk and deer. Y2Y has been instrumental in advocating for the development of the Bow Valley Gap crossing, the first wildlife highway overpass outside of a national park in Alberta, which is nearing completion east of Canmore. These crossings save the lives of animals and<\/em> humans as well as millions of dollars. According to the Government of Alberta, wildlife-vehicle collisions cost approximately $300,000 a day in costs related to property damage, healthcare and highway cleanup.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millions of vehicles drive past the Bow Valley Gap overpass site, including mine that very day. Many years of data on wildlife movement and mortality from vehicle strikes show that deer and elk frequently try to cross the highway at this location, along with grizzly bears, black bears, wolves and cougars. This movement is important to keep gene pools diverse and connected, ensuring the health and vigour of these large mammal populations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A wildlife overpass over the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park. Kelly Zenkewich\/Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Keeping the conservation conversation going<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also cultural significance to the crossings. The Stoney Nakoda First Nation are the original \u201cpeoples of the mountains\u201d, known in the Nakoda language as the \u00cey\u00e2rhe Nakoda. The Stoney Nakoda peoples\u2019 respect for one another extends to animals. \u2018We work with Indigenous peoples to protect areas under Indigenous stewardship,\u2019 Robin says. Maintaining strong populations of wildlife is an essential step in respecting First Nations\u2019 treaty rights.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s fitting that we\u2019re having this conservation conversation in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, but it won\u2019t stay this way without help. \u2018Think about the landscape beyond the Instagram shot,\u2019 Robin advises.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s about drawing on the natural beauty and becoming inspired to do something, anything, to help preserve these natural habitats and connections. \u2018This mountain region is unique,\u2019 emphasises Robin. \u2018You won\u2019t find the wildlife and the plants anywhere else. It\u2019s up to all of us to do something to protect it whether it\u2019s taking initiative in your own community or supporting organisations like Y2Y.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, if one wolf can help kickstart the Y2Y initiative, each of us can try to make a difference in protecting the environment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit with Y2Y and learn about their wildlife conservation efforts on Grand Canadian Rockies<\/a>. Discover more of what\u2019s new for 2025 with The Goods<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top photo courtesy Jacob W. Frank\/National Park Service.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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