Stories
All for One – The Ímuris Train Proposal
Entre ciudades, agricultura, autopistas, carreteras interestatales, vías férreas, oleoductos y un muro fronterizo, las Islas del Cielo conectan un paisaje políticamente dividido entre Sonora, en el norte de México, y el sur de Arizona, en Estados Unidos.
The Power of Community – Reconnecting & Restoring Wildlife in Bend
Reconnecting Mountain Lions, Mule Deer, and More on Highway 395
Wildlife need to move to have resource access and to adapt to climate change. However, this once-wild part of Northern California is now highly fragmented due to urban development, particularly roads and highways.
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.
A Feat for Monarchs: Mexico’s Mining Ban in Natural Protected Areas
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.
Integrating Core Habitat, Connectivity, and Communities: the Thick-Billed Parrot Case
Through innovative partnership, Wildlands Network is supporting both the restoration and rewilding of the high elevation forests of Chihuahua and the majestic thick-billed parrot.
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.
Experts Agree on the Need for Climate-Informed Wildlife Crossings
While the World Adopts 30x30, in Sonora Only 10.6% of the Surface Area is Protected
State Legislators Show Love for Wildlife Crossings and Habitat Connectivity During This Year’s State Legislative Sessions
Wildlife Protection Documentary Makes Film Festival Debut
National Parks Conservation Association and Wildlands Network are proud to announce the documentary “The Search for Safe Passage,” will make its public debut at Boone Docs Film Festival.
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.
5 Opportunities for Wildlife in 2023
We’re excited to share with you some of the foremost plans we have in the works for this year. Check out our top five!