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I have many things to be grateful for this holiday season: my family is healthy and active, the growth of our Y2Y team brings a renewed energy, our partnerships are fruitful, our supporter base continues to grow both in depth and size, and we've made significant conservation gains.

I also know that without the steadfast support of each and everyone of you, we would not be able to carry out the work needed to realize our large-landscape vision. Thank YOU!

This season feels particularly special. Reflecting on our 2010 Annual Report, and I was overwhelmed by the headway we made in our land protection work and pleased with the progress we've made in our climate adaptation initiatives. I invite you to flip through the pages andsee our accomplishments for yourselves.

I also feel like we received an early conservation gift - a new law that officially protects B.C.'s Flathead River Valley from all mining, and oil and gas development. All of us at Y2Y are thrilled to attain this first of three critical steps. We will continue to work toward full protection of the Flathead in the New Year.

And what other presents await?

• Protection for Alberta's Castle is at a Tipping Point! Albertans, we need you to dial your MLA today. Learn more.
  
  
• A Cabinet-Purcell Mountain Corridor Puzzle: Y2Y helps fit the pieces of the conservation puzzle together. Recenty, we brought the full conservation picture into focus at our Cabinet-Purcell Partner Meeting. Find out more.
  
  
• No More New Roads in Grizzly Habitat: Y2Y and other grizzly allies are calling on the Alberta government to protect Alberta's Threatened grizzlies. You can help save our special bear...
  
  
• Wolverine Says, 'Cheese': Y2Y's latest Sarah Baker Memorial Fund recipient, Nikki Heim, was the first to lay eyes on the historic image of a wolverine using one of Banff National Park's overpasses.Read about her wolverine research...
  
  
• 'SPOIL' Wins Film Award: Once again, Y2Y was the sponsor for the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival's Award for Best Film, Mountain Environment. Watch the award winning film and find out why we love this event...
  
  
• Start 2012 by Making an Impact: All you need are a few friends, causes you feel passionately about, some paper, pens, and your beverage of choice. Learn about a simple and fun way to kick-start 2012...
  
  
• Looking for a Legacy Gift? If you are avoiding buying more 'stuff' this season, we invite you to purchase a gift that keeps on giving - a Y2Y tax-deductible donation. Your gift will help us keep the 'wild' in wilderness, and ensure that the animals we love have the landscape they need to roam.

I truly appreciate your interest and support in the work of the Y2Y Initiative and our partners. I invite you to stay connected through our Conservation News and Facebook[Back to Press Releases Main]