Jody Hilty, President and Chief Scientist at Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y), spoke at the Riparian Summit at the Agricultural Sustainability Institute in 2017. She was introduced as being "crazy about wildlife corridors". At various points in the video there are some striking revelations about how this woman thinks, and what Y2Y really intends to do. She was very clear about "how to push policy" (14:40) that reflects Y2Y objectives. In spite of Y2Y always stating there will be no reduction of OHV use, she clearly voices her distain for OHV use by stating the intent to "remove OHVs" (9:00). The ultimate Y2Y goal, which is not revealed very often, is taking over land, not only for protection, but for "opportunities to diversify economically" (26:15), for a "greater economic return (27:08), and protecting the Bighorn Wildland for economics (23:45). Ms. Hilty thinks "times have changed" and damage to the land is "rampant across the front page". There was also mockery of Idahoans who live in rural areas, chastising them for thinking this was part of a United Nations (UN) agenda, "black helicopters", when that is actually fact through Y2Y's involvement with the IUCN. How dare you Ms. Hilty suggest that anyone but yourself is crazy, you are the liar. At the 22:15 mark she openly admitted the plan to "reconnect bears through riparian restoration". Grizzlies are a major target for their connectivity agenda. Who does she think she is? While these are only highlights that stand out the whole video should be watched for the broader picture on the Y2Y delusion. Below is a map of the targeted areas she speaks to. As to her reference to pushing policy, Y2Y has close connections with the government. Harvey Locke, Y2Y founder, is buddies with Shannon Phillips and Catherine McKenna. In addition, Harvey is essentially part of the Tides foundation which is a major funding source of Y2Y. Stephen Legault, Y2Y program director Crown, Alberta and Northwest Territories, reveals the Y2Y economic agenda as well. "Alberta government has an opportunity to continue the work to provide green jobs and help resource dependent communities modernize their economies for the 21st century...". Katie Morrison, CPAWS Southern Alberta conservation director, states, "...creating new parks is a form of economic stimulus...”. These technocrats think that communities close to or within tourist areas are incapable of managing the economics of tourism, and need to be taught their idea of what it is. Their idea is forcing these generational communities to change the way in which they operate to a green economy, based on controlled use of land, low land impacts, dictated activity, and less use.
Shannon Phillips has already announced $40 million for infrastructure in these new parks. Since she and Harvey are such great pals it looks like Y2Y will get its wish for controlling land use within their delusional scheme for a Bighorn wildland park. It is up to us to stop them.
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