A former Nelson City Councilor is focusing her talents a large cross border initiative.
Candace Batycki has been named Program Director for the Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative.
Batycki has contributed to several successful conservation campaigns throughout the Pacific Northwest.
She officially begins her new role December 1st and will remain based out of Nelson.
The Y2Y initiative has a number of campaigns on the go, including improving grizzly access across our area and stopping the Site-C dam on the Peace River.