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Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 Introduced in Congress With Bi-Partisan Support Following UN Report On Global Biodiversity Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by Gabby Saunders

Marking the most significant step toward national wildlife conservation in decades, the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 was introduced today in both houses of Congress. Led by Sen. Tom Udall, the bill was co-sponsored in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal, Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Jon Tester, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Ron Wyden. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Don Beyer and Vern Buchanan.

A lone Mexican wolf moves through green vegetation, with the photo blurred to show that the wolf is in motion.

Annual Mexican Wolf Count Shows Hope for the Species, but More Still Needs to Be Done

Posted on April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 by Katy Schaffer

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) service reported earlier today that the Mexican gray wolf population had increased from 114 individuals in 2018 to 131 individuals in 2019. Kim Crumbo, Senior Carnivore Advocate for Wildlands Network, said that while the increase is good news, there is still much to be done to recover the endangered Mexican wolf to sustainable population levels. Wildlands Network encourages FWS to act upon the best available science for this species. Photo: Juan Carlos Bravo

2 small cubs standing vertical at the base of a tree

New Mexico Governor Signs First-of-Its-Kind Wildlife Corridor Act into Law

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Gabby Saunders

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Wildlife Corridors Act into law on Friday, making New Mexico the first state to adopt a comprehensive program to identify wildlife corridors and begin to address barriers to wildlife movement. Photo: William C. Gladish

In this closeup shot, a red wolf stares straight at the camera, his ears alert and snout pointed downward.

Expert Report Concludes Red Wolves Are Distinct Species

Posted on March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by Ron Sutherland

This morning, an expert wolf taxonomy committee released their final report on the genetic and taxonomic status of red wolves, declaring the animals to be a distinct species. As a distinct species, red wolves are therefore deserving of specific protections under the Endangered Species Act. Photo: Becky Bartell, USFWS

Organizaciones de conservación se reúnen para mejorar la protección de la vida silvestre en Estados Unidos y México

Posted on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 by Juan Carlos Bravo

El mes pasado, unos 40 líderes de conservación de la vida silvestre de Estados Unidos y México formaron la Colaboración para la Conservación de los Estados Fronterizos, un grupo de trabajo informal dedicado a preservar la conectividad y la biodiversidad única de las tierras fronterizas. Foto: Cortesía Colaboración para la Conservación de los Estados Fronterizos

Conservation Organizations Gathered to Discuss Enhanced Wildlife Protections in the U.S.-Mexico Border States

Posted on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 by Juan Carlos Bravo

Last month, some 40 wildlife conservation leaders from both the United States and Mexico formed the Border States Conservation Collaborative, an informal working group dedicated to preserving the connectivity and unique biodiversity of the borderlands. Photo: Courtesy Border States Conservation Collaborative

A gray wolf raises its head in the air and howls.

Wildlands Network Responds to Trump Administration’s Plan to Prematurely End Protections for Gray Wolves in Lower 48

Posted on March 6, 2019March 11, 2019 by Katy Schaffer

In response to today’s announcement that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to remove Endangered Species Act protections for most gray wolves in the lower 48 states, Wildlands Network’s senior carnivore advocate Kim Crumbo condemned the move as premature and not based on sound science. Photo: William C. Gladish

Diputado local por Sonora propone Pasos de Fauna en carreteras estatales

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Juan Carlos Bravo

El martes, el diputado local, Luis Mario Rivera Aguilar, presentó ante el Congreso del Estado de Sonora un proyecto de decreto que hace obligatorio incluir pasos de fauna en los Programas de Ordenamiento Territorial en el estado. Photo: Wildlands Network/EcoGrande/Sky Island Alliance

Sonora State Representative Proposes Wildlife Crossings on State Highways

Posted on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by Juan Carlos Bravo

On Tuesday, Sonoran State Representative Luis Mario Rivera Aguilar presented a draft decree requiring wildlife crossings in the state’s Territorial Ordinance Programs to Sonora’s state Congress. Photo: Wildlands Network/EcoGrande/Sky Island Alliance

This 3-D model shows a wildlife bridge connecting two wild areas over a highway.

Chihuahua State Representatives Pass Amendment Requiring Wildlife Crossings on All New Highway Projects in the State

Posted on January 25, 2019February 13, 2019 by Juan Carlos Bravo

Representatives of the northern state of Chihuahua in Mexico recently approved an amendment in the state’s Transportation Law requiring the implementation of wildlife crossings in the design, construction and maintenance of roads and highways for preserving wildlife movements. Graphic: Pedro Capdeveille

A group of tan and white four-legged animals stand in a line looking at the camera in a yellow, grassy field in front of some mountains in the evening light.

Landmark Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors Introduced in the Senate and House

Posted on December 6, 2018December 18, 2018 by Katy Schaffer and Susan Holmes

The Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act was introduced today by Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA). If passed, the Act will be a major victory for wildlife and wildlands across the country, restoring habitat and protecting America’s native wildlife by establishing a National Wildlife Corridors Program. Photo: Chip Carroon, BLM

Two red wolves, one in front of the other, stand on a patch of dirt surrounded by greenery.

Analysis: Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Feds’ Plan to Nearly Wipe Out Wild Red Wolves in North Carolina

Posted on November 1, 2018February 11, 2019 by Ron Sutherland

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal to remove protections from the nation’s only wild population of endangered red wolves has been met with near unanimous opposition from the public. Nearly 99.9 percent of comments submitted favored the need for strong federal protections for red wolves. Photo: Ron Sutherland

A dead brown-colored bear lies on the side of the road. A police car is parked a few feet away.

Sonora’s State Congress Issues Exhortation for Transportation Agency to Build Wildlife Crossings on Borderlands Highway 2

Posted on October 9, 2018October 20, 2018 by Juan Carlos Bravo

The State Congress of Sonora has issued an exhortation to Mexico’s federal transportation agency, the Secretariat of Communications and Transports (SCT), to address fatal wildlife vehicle collisions by building wildlife crossings in the State. Photo: SoyCobre

Muere osa atropellada entre Ímuris y Cananea

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Juan Carlos Bravo

El Sábado 22 de septiembre una hembra de oso negro, especie en peligro de extinción en México, fue golpeada por un vehículo, al intentar cruzar la carretera federal 2 del tramo Ímuris-Cananea, muriendo a la orilla de la misma. Foto: SoyCubre

Female Black Bear Killed on Mexico’s Highway 2

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Juan Carlos Bravo

On Saturday, September 22, a vehicle struck and killed a female black bear (Ursus americanus) as she tried to cross Federal Highway 2 in the Sky Islands region of Sonora, México, where black bears are considered endangered. Such tragedies show the critical need for functional wildlife crossings along this highway to protect both wild and human travelers. Photo: SoyCobre