Y2Y's goal is to maintain and sustain the Yellowstone to Yukon eco-region in a way that allows wilderness, wildlife, native plants and natural processes to function as an interconnected web of life.

Grantee Profile

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2YCI) was founded in 1997to restore and maintain the natural heritage of the Yellowstone to Yukon region and the quality of life it offers. It is now a joint Canadian-U.S. network of over 2,000 organizations, institutions, foundations, and conservation-minded individuals who have recognized the value of working together to promote the Y2Y mission. Of the network participants, 300 are groups working to realize the Y2Y vision and at any given time Y2YCI is actively working with over100 of these partner organizations.

About Our Grants

The Foundation's 2009 grant of $230,000 – part of a $350,000 commitment to three organizations working in the Yellowstone to Yukon region – has three purposes: general operating support; funds to take advantage of timely strategic opportunities; and support for the consulting services of Harvey Locke as a spokesperson for the Y2Y vision as a whole and Y2YCI in particular.