We need interconnected systems of protected areas so species can move and adapt to climate change. Yellowstone to Yukon is a global exemplar of what we need to do.
The world is naturally connected and our conservation efforts should be too.
National Parks and wilderness areas are the basic building blocks of conservation. But they cannot survive as islands. They need to be connected to each other so species can move and adapt to climate change. Yellowstone to Yukon is a world-leading example of how this can be done in practice. It is part of a global family of innitiatives to protect nature at scale.
Dr. Harvey Locke – Co-founder and Strategic Advisor, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Vice Chair for Nature Positive.
