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- 1Yellowstone to Yukon wildlife corridor marks decades of reconnection▼In 1993, a project set out to reconnect wildlife habitat from Yellowstone to Canada's Yukon; its partners
Launched in 1993, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative set out to reconnect wildlife habitat along a vast corridor stretching from Yellowstone National Park to Canada's Yukon. The long-running partnership among conservation groups works to link protected areas so animals like grizzly bears and wolves can migrate and adapt across the mountainous region.
- 2Needleworm outbreak defoliates nearly 2,900 hectares of Banff National Park▼Needleworm outbreak leaves nearly 2,900 hectares of Banff National Park defoliated
An outbreak of needleworms has stripped leaves from nearly 2,900 hectares of forest in Banff National Park, according to local reporting from Alberta. The insect infestation is affecting large swaths of the park's tree cover, raising questions about forest health and potential impacts on the popular tourist destination and its ecosystems.