Yukon Conservation Initiative

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative "neither endorses nor condones the hunting of carnivore species such as grizzly bears, black bears, wolves and cougars. We acknowledge that our network groups may support Y2Y’s hunting and fishing policy while having a diversity of views with respect to carnivores."

Foundation & Government Support
"The support from foundations and government is critical to the success of Y2Y. Without these grants, our vision for a healthy and connected Yellowstone to Yukon region would be difficult to achieve.

"Following is a list of our 2008 foundation and government supporters:


 * Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
 * Alberta Lottery Fund – Community Initiatives Program
 * Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation
 * Anonymous (3)
 * Bunting Family Foundation
 * Calgary Zoological Society
 * Clara Louella Day Jeffery Residuary Trust
 * Donner Canadian Foundation
 * Fanwood Foundation
 * Henry P. Kendall Foundation
 * Hunter Family Foundation
 * Kayak Foundation at The Calgary Foundation
 * Legacy Fund
 * Mountain Equipment Co-op
 * Northern Environmental Support Trust
 * Patagonia, Inc.
 * TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
 * Banff Community Foundation
 * McLean Foundation
 * New York Community Trust
 * Vancouver Foundation
 * Weeden Foundation
 * Wilburforce Foundation
 * Woodcock Foundation

Directors
Accessed December 2008:


 * Susan Chatwood
 * Charles Chester
 * Shawn P. Fitzgibbons
 * Jeremy Guth
 * Jodi Hilty
 * David Johns
 * Stephen Meador
 * Sarah Palmer

Staff
Accessed December 2008:


 * Jane Bewick, Business Director
 * Nicky Blackshaw, Communications Manager
 * Sean Britt, Vision and Awareness Director
 * Rob Buffler, Executive Director
 * Michael Code, Development and Operations Director
 * Neil Darlow, Conservation Program Manager
 * Sarah Elmeligi, Conservation Program Manager
 * Wendy Francis, Conservation Director
 * Lynne Hately, Grants Manager
 * Laura Marshall, Operations Manager
 * Katie Meiklejohn, Administrative Associate
 * Nancy Ouimet, Development Coordinator
 * Jennie Palmer, Website Marketing Coordinator
 * Penelope Pierce, US Regional Director
 * Marlis Strebel, Marketing & Membership Associate

Contractors


 * Katie Deuel, US Conservation Consultant
 * Molly Goodyear, Development Consultant
 * Cynthia Lane, Conservation Science Advisor
 * Harvey Locke, Strategic Advisor
 * Marcy Mahr, Conservation Science Consultant
 * Dave Quinn, Contractor Cabinet-Purcells

Contact

 * Web: http://www.y2y.net

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