Finding a date is pretty hard when you are a species at risk. Take the population of South Selkirk grizzly bears in British Columbia for instance: its small numbers don’t present a lot of choice in potential mates.

Fortunately, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has made it a bit easier for these grizzlies to find love.

In December 2013, over 370 acres were added to the Frog Bear Conservation Corridor, named after the two important species that will benefit from this conservation effort: the grizzly bear and northern leopard frog. The corridor is a network of conservation lands through the Creston Valley that helps create a safe passage for grizzlies travelling between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains. Crossing through the valley makes it possible for the South Selkirk grizzlies to connect with more abundant grizzly populations to the east and south, offering a better opportunity for bears to find mates.