California presents a unique opportunity to create a continuous corridor for wildlife.

With the nation’s largest population and some of the greatest diversity of species on Earth, keeping animals like pumas, tortoises, and deer on the move will demand innovation and collaboration. California’s proud legacy of bold action, paired with its commitment to protect 30% of lands by 2030, offers an opportunity to make that vision real. It’s clear that we need to go beyond just protecting California’s lands. We need to connect them.

Our vision of a reconnected landscape extends far beyond the state. California is a vital link in the Pacific Wildway, a habitat corridor that could sustain iconic species for millennia. By protecting key lands in California, we can ensure that wildlife continue to move freely and safely not just within California, but across the continent

Our Approach

Connecting Science to Policy

Connectivity is a concept rooted in science. We use foundational ecological tools and concepts throughout our projects to meet the needs of wildlife. We encourage policies that prioritize ecological connectivity across human-altered landscapes. Wildlife ignores jurisdictional boundaries, and our policies must reflect that.

Advancing Innovative Policy

We draft and champion groundbreaking laws that reshape infrastructure and land-use planning—creating passage for wildlife, safer roads for people, and landscapes that remain connected for generations to come.

Catalyzing Collaboration

We actively build networks among our partners — local and state agencies, scientists, engineers, land trusts, community organizations, and more — to raise the funds needed to make changes happen.

Our Impact

We are advancing wildlife crossings and landscape connectivity to allow wildlife to roam and thrive across the state.  These are some of our recent impacts.

Safe Roads & Wildlife Protection Act

In compliance with the Safe Roads & Wildlife Protection Act, Caltrans identified over 100 priority wildlife crossings across California that will be incorporated in transportation projects and plans.

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Room to Roam Act

To help data-driven implementation of the Room to Roam Act, Wildlands Network shared guidance to city and county planners on incorporating wildlife connectivity in local land-use planning.

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US 395 Wildlife Overcrossing Project Team

The US 395 Wildlife Overcrossing Project Team, including Wildlands Network, selected priority locations for a new wildlife overcrossing.

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We’re a small team with a grand vision: to establish a wildway where life, in all of its diversity, can thrive.

With your support, we can galvanize and sustain the initiatives needed to reconnect California’s habitats and help wildlife recover.

Mari Galloway, J.D.

California Program Director

Christina Aiello, Ph.D.

California Wildlife Biologist

Michelle Gin

California Program Coordinator