November 27th – 7:00 PM Online via zoom and in person at Beban Park Social Centre Room 2
Description: Connecting the Wild: The Yellowstone to Yukon Vision
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is a collaborative effort between a U.S. non-profit organization and a Canadian public charity that together have a mission to connect and protect habitat across the 3,200 km between Yellowstone National Park to Yukon Territory so people and nature can thrive. Wildlife show us that the Yellowstone to Yukon region is the right scale to support their need to roam. Y2Y’s vision is of an interconnected system of wild lands and waters stretching across the entire region, harmonizing the needs of people with those of nature. When animals, birds, fish, plants, soil and water interact as they should, not only does wildness thrive — so do we. Hear about Y2Y’s work to address the needs of the region’s wildlife and people, giving animals freedom to roam and protecting habitat for grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, and more.
Tim Burkhart — Director of Landscape Protection, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Tim has a lifelong love of wild places, and has experience in political organizing, park management, government relations, and applied research. Prior to joining the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Tim was committed to driving positive change as an organizer for multiple political, non-profit and labour campaigns. Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) champions connectivity in conservation and inspires solutions that benefit both people and nature. Tim joined Y2Y in 2013. As Director of Landscape Protection, Tim leads a team of dedicated and passionate conservationists across the Y2Y region to work strategically in support of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives to protect large-landscapes and coordinates integrated projects to advance the Y2Y vision. In his work, Tim prioritizes relationship-building with diverse partners, including Indigenous leaders, hunters, guide-outfitters, landowners, community groups, academics, and other conservationists. He advocates for conservation solutions in policy initiatives, engaging with decision makers at all levels of governments. Tim lives on traditional and unceded Snuneymuxw territory with his partner Zoë, daughter Polly, and dogs Mickey and Pippin.
Check back here to watch the recorded presentation on the Nature Nanaimo YouTube channel.