Photo: Tom Reichner / Adobe StockSince 1991, Wildlands Network has been committed to reconnecting, restoring and rewilding North America for the benefit of all species. Our work is founded in science, driven by fieldwork and furthered through strategic policy and partnerships. We envision a North America where nature is undivided, and where people coexist in harmony with our native plants and animals.
Below are our most recent news updates. For media inquiries, please contact Danielle Fisher, Communications Manager, at danielle@wildlandsnetwork.org or 385-258-2817.
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“Healthy and resilient wildlife populations, as well as connected natural landscapes, are the foundation of what makes Colorado so special. The same landscapes and species that contribute to the quality of life for Coloradans also draw visitors here who contribute greatly to state and local economies.”
Llevado a la extinción en EE. UU. hace 50 años, la reintroducción es clave para la recuperación del “Gran gato de América”.
The authors of the study believe that restoring jaguars can be a net benefit to people, including culture and local economies, and nature and would represent the return of an original part of the U.S. fauna.
We look forward to working with the Administration to identify and prioritize areas for remediation and ensure adequate funding is allocated to restore these ecologically sensitive areas that support wildlife throughout the region.
The team says that the central mountains of the two states, the “Central Arizona/New Mexico Recovery Area”, offers new opportunities for the United States to contribute to recovery of the species.
We look forward to working with Secretary Haaland and the Administration to advance the protection and restoration of habitat for wildlife, toward a vibrant future for nature across North America.
The Virginia General Assembly passed critical legislation to protect wildlife corridors and help keep drivers safer. This bill builds on the wildlife corridor legislation that passed last year.
Protecting 30 percent of land in the United States by 2030, while ambitious, is feasible and critically important to maintain biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate.
Senator David W. Marsden introduced wildlife conservation legislation that will benefit both Virginia’s wildlife and residents. The bill promotes the protection of wildlife corridors across the state by directing key agencies to incorporate wildlife corridors and road crossings into their planning.
“Wildlands Network’s logo is a wolverine print, which is no accident. No other animal living in North America better captures the spirit of our commitment to protecting wild places where self-willed animals can live their lives unfettered by human activity.”
El reporte informa que la Carretera Federal 2 en el tramo Ímuris – Límite de estados con Chihuahua es una de las principales barreras para la conectividad ecológica en la región de las Islas del Cielo.
Desde el 2014, Wildlands Network ha solicitado la construcción de pasos de fauna en caminos y carreteras de Sonora con énfasis en la carretera 2 en la que ocurrío el más reciente incidente.
Marking a significant step for U.S. wildlife conservation, the bipartisan Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act along with the INVEST in America Act, which includes $300 million for projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions nationally, passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure included dedicated funding in the INVEST in America Act to support state, tribal and federal efforts to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, making America’s roads safer for both motorists and wildlife.
Soulé will be remembered foremost as the ‘Father of Conservation Biology.’ His vision has allowed conservationists and fellow scientists the tools and direction necessary to protect wild nature at a continental scale.