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Animals Don't Recognize Borders: A Path to Conservation
18 Sep
Summary
- Conservation initiative aims to create wildlife migration route.
- Group protects wild lands and builds crossings for animals.
- Project is a finalist for the 2026 Earthshot Prize.
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, a finalist for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, is dedicated to preserving a crucial wildlife migration route spanning from Wyoming to northwestern Canada. Since 1993, the organization has focused on creating an interconnected system of wild lands and waterways along the Rocky Mountains.
This initiative collaborates with Indigenous peoples, ranchers, and governmental bodies to protect natural habitats. Key efforts include building overpasses, underpasses, and fencing to facilitate safe passage for animals across busy roads, demonstrating that animals do not recognize human borders.
Recently recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Earthshot Prize, the Yellowstone to Yukon project has already established 204 wildlife crossings and secured approximately 24 million hectares of protected land. The prize, founded by Prince William, aims to support innovative solutions to environmental challenges, with winners announced on November 17 in Mumbai.
