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Our Top 5 Stories of 2024
Critical New York Wildlife Bill Awaits Governor Hochul's Signature
A Groundbreaking Bill, Room to Roam Act, Is Surging Through California Legislature
In Mexico, Wildlife Crossings Aren’t Just Helpful – They're Urgent
The Real Right of Conservation: How Sonora’s Law Reforms Could Shape Voluntary Nature Protection in Mexico
Wildeor Voices: Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions for the Benefit of All
Greg Costello discusses road crossings from the perspective of those who rely on them – the animals themselves.
A Conversation With Erin Sito About Advancing U.S. Wildlife Connectivity Law and Policy
In recent years, our U.S. Public Policy Director, Erin Sito, has been instrumental in moving the needle on connectivity policy at the state and federal levels.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Wildlife Connectivity Bill Becomes Law in California
