This post is part of our Sustain the Wild series, aimed at highlighting the work Wildlands Network is doing to ensure healthy habitat for wildlife, long into the future. Learn more and support here. Getting a glimpse into the beauty of wildlife in their natural habitats is something that many Wildlands Network staff have the chance… Continue reading “Behind-the-Scenes of Eastern North Carolina’s Wild Side”…
Wildlands Network is spearheading efforts towards science-driven policies that safeguard critical habitat for wildlife across the United States. Working with allies across the political spectrum, we have introduced and helped successfully pass legislation enabling state agencies to prioritize and plan projects to restore and protect wildlife corridors. The past 18 months have seen particular momentum,… Continue reading “Success Stories in State Policy: Protecting Wildlife Corridors Across the U.S.”…
This post is part of our Sustain the Wild series, aimed at highlighting the work Wildlands Network is doing to ensure healthy habitat for wildlife, long into the future. Learn more and support here. Over the last decade, the wild-hearted who value our native wildlife and landscapes for their beauty, intrinsic value and the escape… Continue reading “Habitat Connectivity in Utah: A Story of Collaboration and Bipartisanship”…
Like us, you’re probably stuck at home right now, scrolling endlessly through newsfeeds. Let us instead suggest you turn off the screen and tune into the amazing work of some of Wildlands Network’s founders. Since 1991, Wildlands Network has held a bold, long-term vision for preserving reconnecting nature across North America, and our philosophy has been… Continue reading “Quarantine Reading for the Nature Lover’s Soul”…
Despite a near worldwide effort to self-quarantine and social distance in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, construction of Trump’s border wall moves forward apace. And it’s creating a ticking time bomb of a regional public health crisis. The thousands of construction workers that commute weekly to and from all parts of the country… Continue reading “Despite Coronavirus, Trump’s Border Wall Continues”…
Leer en español abajo With the rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world as we know it has—and continues to—change swiftly and dramatically. At Wildlands Network, we are keeping a close eye on the developments and adapting accordingly. We’ve transitioned to a fully remote working structure for our staff, and are checking daily to ensure… Continue reading “Resilience During a Time of Uncertainty”…
Recently, the video recorded in California about the “friendly” relationship between a coyote and a badger has been given great attention. People living in the countryside and some wildlife researchers know that these animals can travel and hunt together, but there are not many visual records of this behavior. I was lucky enough to observe… Continue reading “Coyote-Badger Footage Brings Context to Decades-old Observations”…
Read in English here Para Pepe, habitante de Álamos, Sonora, la sobrevivencia del Área Natural Protegida Sierra de Álamos–Río Cuchujaqui está en riesgo. El hermoso paisaje que le rodea—y que alberga una amplia variedad de especies de flora y fauna, como ceibas, cedros, guacamayas verdes y algunos de los grandes felinos de México, como jaguares,… Continue reading “Las Áreas Naturales Protegidas y…Explotadas en México”…
Leer en español aquí For Pepe, a local resident of Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, the survival of the Sierra de Álamos–Río Cuchujaqui Natural Protected Area is at risk. The beautiful landscape that surrounds it—home to a wide variety of species of flora and fauna like ceibas, cedars, green macaws, and some of the great felines of… Continue reading “Natural Protected—and Exploited—Areas in Mexico”…
RICHMOND, Va. (January 27, 2020) — Senator David W. Marsden and Delegate David L. Bulova have introduced landmark wildlife conservation legislation that will benefit both Virginia’s wildlife and residents, with the support of more than 50 regional and national conservation groups. SB 1004 and HB 1695 will promote the protection of wildlife corridors across the… Continue reading “Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors Introduced in the Virginia State House”…
Earlier this week the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1158, which includes the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security 2020 Appropriations. Once again, Congress has delivered another blow to wildlands by providing $1.375 billion in funding for the construction of more border wall. This is enough funding for 350 more miles of wall… Continue reading “How Border Walls Alter the Evolutionary History of North America”…
Wildlands Network is on the move: We’re relocating our headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah in January 2020! For the past several years, we’ve been happy to call Seattle home. But as our staff, programs and projects have grown, so too has the operational cost of doing business in Seattle. While our work and staff… Continue reading “Why We’re Migrating to Salt Lake City”…
Leer una versión en español abajo Conserving the shared ecosystems and species of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands depends on understanding who is in charge of managing the land that species need to recover, persist and thrive. Yet we often ignore or are overwhelmed by the land management aspects of conservation, especially in Mexico where ownership and… Continue reading “Challenges and Opportunities for Transboundary Conservation in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands”…
Road ecology is a topic that is increasingly generating interest in society. Photographs and stories of wildlife crossings appear more frequently on social media and in press around the world, and legislators have presented bills in favor of these structures. This momentum was noticeable during the second Road Ecology Workshop, held on September 6 in… Continue reading “Promoting Wildlife-friendly Roads in Sonora, Mexico”…
La ecología de carreteras es un tema que cada vez gana más interés en la sociedad. Fotografías e historias de pasos de fauna están apareciendo con más frecuencia en redes sociales y en la prensa alrededor del mundo, y los legisladores han presentado iniciativas de ley a favor de este tipo de estructuras. Este impulso… Continue reading “Promoviendo Carreteras Amigables para la Fauna en Sonora y México”…