CONSERVATION NEWS
August 24, 2016


Your weekly compilation of Y2Y conservation news stories from national, regional and local newspapers.


 
In This Issue
Top Story
Y2Y In The News
Science News
Also In The News
Employment Opportunities
Events

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Top Story

Site C Dam project betrays Trudeau's commitment to First Nations
CBC  - Treaty 8 member Caleb Behn tells The Current the Site C dam, supported by Trudeau's government, is the most expensive project in Canadian history.

Y2Y In The News

Million-plus plan to protect motorists and wildlife in Crowsnest Pass
Calgary Herald  - The province is spending almost $1.4 million on a fence and netting on Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass to protect both animals and motorists.

Science News
Many endangered species face long waits for protection
Science Daily  - A new study found that many species are encountering long wait times before receiving the endangered designation. Scientists believe that delays could lead to less global biodiversity.

Plos.org - The authors of a new study evaluated the costs and funding sources for developing and maintaining four global biodiversity and conservation knowledge products.
 
Also In The News....

Grizzlies ventured 100 miles east of the Rockies
Flathead Beacon -  Grizzly bears made it to the Sweet Grass Hills last week. That's pretty remarkable, seeing as the Hills are about 100 miles east of the Rocky Mountain Front out on the Great Plains.

Yellowstone fish-killing parasite is 'shocking' fish to death
Billings Gazette  - A previously unidentified strain of parasite has grown so prolific in the Yellowstone River that it is overwhelming whitefish, killing thousands.
 
Increase in Yellowstone visitors raises park's concerns over wildlife
Guardian - Park rangers reassess how to manage tourist violations, staff burnout and 'animal jam' as number of national park guests peaked to four million last year.

Flathead Beacon - A wildlife advocacy group has filed notice that it intends to sue the U.S. government for failing to act on petitions to protect more than 400 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act.

Standard Journal - "This is a critical region for wildlife connectivity," says Y2Y's Kim Trotter. "If we can decrease collisions on Route 20, it's a vital step toward maintaining connectivity on a continental scale."

CBC - Officials in Banff National Park say deterring wildlife from becoming conditioned to human food is top of mind, after nine bears had to be killed in the Revelstoke area in a one-week period.

Employment Opportunities

Position - Communications Coordinator
Organization - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Deadline - September 14, 2016

Position - Conservation Biologist
Organization - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Deadline - September 15, 2016

Position - Climate Adaptation and Resilience Intern
Organization - National Wildlife Federation
Deadline - Until filled

Go to Y2Y's website for a full list of employment opportunities .

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