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Wildeor Voices
Wildeor is an Old English word for “self-willed beasts” favored by Wildlands Founder Dave Foreman. It is a short-form expression for the concept that other species should be valued and protected for their own sake without regard to their usefulness or value to humans.
A Conversation With Gina Chacon About Prohibiting New Mining Within Mexico’s Natural Protected Areas
From coordinating a multi-pronged coalition to serving as a subject matter expert in official meetings, Gina Chacon has been instrumental in promoting a bill proposed by the Federal Executive Branch that would ban new mines in Natural Protected Areas.
First Federally Funded Program to Prevent Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions is Launched
Details for a first-of-its-kind pilot program to ensure safer roads for both humans and wildlife, as well as improve habitat connectivity, were announced by the Biden Administration today.
“Conservation” to be put on Equal Footing with other Natural Resource Uses on Federal Land
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed a new rule to address Conservation and Landscape Health on the public lands it manages across the United States.
Utah Makes Noteworthy Investment in Wildlife Crossings
Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) officially signed off on a state budget that allocates $20 million dollars for wildlife crossing projects across the state.
Monitoring of Road Crossing Structures in Southern Appalachia Reveals Use by Timber Rattlesnakes
Roads can pose an even greater conservation threat to smaller and less mobile species of conservation concern, such as reptiles and amphibians.
Biden Administration Announces Historic Commitment to Restoring Wildlife Connectivity
The White House has issued new guidance to Federal agencies on how to better incorporate ecological connectivity and wildlife corridors into federal planning and decision-making.
State Legislators Show Love for Wildlife Crossings and Habitat Connectivity During This Year’s State Legislative Sessions
Drone Footage Reveals Complete Removal of Arizona’s Rogue Border Wall
New aerial video gathered by Wildlands Network confirms that ex-Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s shipping container border wall has been removed in its entirety from the San Rafael Valley.
What’s IN vs. OUT of the Omnibus for Wildlife
Wins for North American Wildlife in 2022
Each year brings with it different challenges and opportunities for wildlife conservation. Check out what we think are some of the biggest positive moments for wildlife this year!
Check out a map of Arizona’s rouge shipping container border wall
An Action-Packed Year of Advancing State Legislation
Wildlands Network is celebrating an action-packed year of stewarding state wildlife crossing and environmental legislation across the finish line in the United States and Mexico.
California Approves Millions for Wildlife Crossing Project Near Mammoth Lakes
California’s Wildlife Conservation Board recently unanimously approved a $3.17 million grant for the Mammoth Lakes 395 Wildlife Crossing Project, which will increase habitat connectivity along highway 395 and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions between Mammoth Lakes and Crowley Lake.
The Bureau of Land Management Directs State Offices to “Explicitly Consider Habitat Connectivity” in Land Management Planning
The Bureau of Land Management (the BLM) announced one of the more inclusive and forward-thinking federal land management policies dedicated to restoring habitat connectivity in almost a decade.
Studying rare carnivores in northern New Mexico
Wildlands Network and partners launch study to determine presence and distribution of Pacific marten and Canada Lynx
Watch new film ‘The Search for Safe Passage’
Remembering Dave Foreman, an “Unapologetic Warrior for Nature”
Visualizing mitigation strategies to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions—what does it even look like?
During the early phases of Wildlands Network and NPCA’s research, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced a plan to replace 5 bridges along I-40. Construction is wrapping up on the first of the five, that has incorporated wildlife crossing enhancements, at Harmon Den.
