Grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park face a lack of genetic diversity and I-90 separates the two sizeable grizzly populations left in the lower 48. Though recent successful efforts to reconnect grizzly populations may actually decrease protections. www.mtpr.org/montana-news...

This #WorldOceansDay, let us reimagine our relationship with the ocean and how we can take care of it. The entry into force of the High Seas Treaty (#BBNJ) marks a historic milestone for the conservation & sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas: www.cms.int/news/high-se...

Elephants in northern Kenya are guided across landscapes not by policy, but by ancestral memory and access to food and water. Local communities recognize the importance of protecting wildlife corridors to keep these gentle giants on the move. www.standardmedia.co.ke/amp/environm...

Wildlife migrations depend on connected landscapes. That's why the USDA's newly announced Framework for Migratory Big Game Conservation is an important step forward for elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and other species that rely on seasonal movement across the West. www.northernag.net/usda-unveils...

Last week, CLLC board & staff members flew with LightHawk, a nonprofit that supports conservation through flight. It was a great opportunity to see wildlife crossing sites we are working on, and a stark reminder of habitat fragmentation. Aerial support provided by @lighthawk-org.bsky.social

The SOKNOT region of Southern Kenya & Northern Tanzania is known for its iconic species and landscapes. Scientists from @largelandscapes.org & WWF have been mapping its critical wildlife corridors to aid the conservation work and ensure local communities thrive. wildlifeconnect.org/en/movement-...

Boulder County is working to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions along US 36, one of Colorado's deadliest highway corridors for wildlife. A new law created an optional $5 vehicle registration fee to fund statewide wildlife collision prevention projects. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/05/19/b...

Our road ecologist Kylie Paul is interviewed in this article on the importance of habitat connectivity. Local governments have land-use authority over nearly two-thirds of land in the U.S. & good planning can ensure growth happens with wildlife in mind. dailyyonder.com/now-rural-co...

Wildlife crossings can decrease crashes with animals by over 90%. Now, thanks to the Wildlife Collision Prevention Act, CO can build more crossing structures. CLLC applauds all the legislators, partners, and community members who made this possible! www.roaringforksafepassages.org/updatesandst...

Our CEO Brendan Moynahan wrote a guest column about the importance of ecological connectivity and overcoming barriers to wildlife movement in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. www.explorebigsky.com/roads-divide...

Maine Big Night, a nonprofit community science project, is reshaping how communities think about culverts, road maintenance, and other infrastructure. MBN volunteers gather data every year on amphibian migrations that can help win protections. grist.org/culture/one-...

A federally funded program to ease big-game migration on private land is coming to Utah. Some of the efforts include making fences easier for antelope or mule deer to navigate, creating conservation easements and paying landowners to preserve grasslands. www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/natural-reso...

Good news for wildlife and motorist safety! The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee included the Wildlife Crossings Program in the BUILD America 250 Act. Yesterday's vote demonstrates the continued bipartisan support for wildlife crossings! www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-...

NEXT WEEK! Join award-winning science journalist @hillaryrosner.bsky.social May 27-29 on her Western Montana book tour! We look forward to lively discussions about her book ROAM: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World. Info: largelandscapes.org/roam-book-to...

This year's #BiodiversityDay theme, “Acting locally for global impact,” is a call to take action to reverse biodiversity loss. Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth. But around the world, it is being lost at an unprecedented rate. #ForNature www.un.org/en/observanc...

Last week, Senior Conservation Advisor Rob Ament & Linear Infrastructure Ecology Advisor Fernanda Teixeira presented with partners at an Asian Elephant Transport Working Group workshop. Talk focused on how Indonesia can advance elephant-friendly linear infrastructure.

Science journalist Hillary Rosner recently authored Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World. Her book focuses on repairing fragmented landscapes and reconnecting ecological corridors for wildlife to roam freely. @patagoniabooks.bsky.social www.mtpr.org/podcast/the-...

A recent study analyzed how much space between houses is needed to keep wildlife on the move and created an online planning tool based on the findings. The study found clear evidence of indirect habitat loss between houses. www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/05...

A jaguar was recently spotted roaming through high elevations in Honduras indicating that efforts to protect a wildlife corridor are working. This is the first time in a decade that a jaguar has been spotted in the Sierra del Merendón mountain range. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

"A new study has found that when deforestation and land use change break up key habitats vital to amphibian life cycles, those disconnects can play havoc with the animals’ microbiome, leaving them more susceptible to disease." news.mongabay.com/2026/04/link...

In London, a 14-mile network of green infrastructure is being created to reconnect isolated populations of wildlife and pollinators. The project is creating a nature corridor that can help cool city streets, support food systems and restore biodiversity. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Costa Rica recently advanced a bill that would make wildlife crossings a requirement in road infrastructure projects to reduce wildlife mortality and protect ecological corridors. The goal is to move wildlife protection to the planning stage of projects. ticotimes.net/2026/04/24/c...

As we approach #WorldMigratoryBirdDay on 9 May, our new Americas Flyways Atlas shows exactly why community science is so powerful. It brings together millions of citizen-science observations with scientific modelling to map the journeys of 89 CMS-listed migratory birds: www.cms.int/atlas-americ...

New light-up signs have been installed along US-191 by the Montana Department of Transportation to warn drivers of elk on the road. These signs are located at a collision hotspot in Gallatin Gateway, where CLLC is working to advance a wildlife crossing. www.explorebigsky.com/new-signs-al...

We were saddened to hear today about the passing of a legend. Ted Turner was a global leader emphasizing the need to address the climate change & biodiversity crises and demonstrating how private ranch lands can be used to restore habitat and recover imperiled species. www.gpb.org/news/2026/05...

We're thrilled to welcome Hillary Rosner to Montana May 27-29 for lively conversations about her book ROAM, the inspiring story of reconnecting ecosystems, restoring wildlife corridors, and reimagining a future where humans and animals can thrive together. largelandscapes.org/roam-book-to...

We were excited to work with many partners in this effort to harness wildlife movement data in support of conservation action. Projects like this are key to ensuring that our investments are strategically directed toward protecting the landscapes that matter most for sustaining wildlife movement.

THANK YOU to everyone who generously contributed to our Give Big campaign! Every gift will help us establish wildlife crossings on US-191 and conserve wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. #GiveBigGV  www.givebiggv.org/organization...

Thank you to ReImagine Appalachia for raising awareness about the growing problem of wildlife-vehicle collisions and the importance of wildlife crossings in the Appalachian region. @reimagineappal8ia.bsky.social reimagineappalachia.org/the-appalach...

This week, the Montana Dept of Transportation installed 2 light-up signs to warn drivers of elk crossing US-191 in the same wildlife-vehicle collision hotspot where we're working to get wildlife crossings built. Learn more about this effort: largelandscapes.org/191-assessme... 📷: Holly Pippel

There’s still time to give! Make a gift by 6 p.m. MDT today, and you’ll help keep wildlife on the move by supporting our work to establish wildlife crossings on the busiest roads in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. #GiveBigGV www.givebiggv.org/organization...

It's great to see more and more projects involving citizen scientists to gather data in support of planning wildlife crossings! www.bendsource.com/news/bioblit...

Last week, we co-sponsored a briefing about wildlife crossings on Capitol Hill. It was hosted by @beyer.house.gov and highlighted the safety, environmental, and economic benefits of wildlife crossings. Read about a new bill to fund crossings: conservationcorridor.org/digests/2026...

Give Big Gallatin Valley begins April 30! We're counting on your support to make wildlife crossings in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem a reality, protecting our iconic species and motorists alike. Gifts will be matched up to $5,000, doubling your impact! www.givebiggv.org/organization...

The Colorado Senate recently approved bipartisan legislation giving drivers the option to voluntarily pay an extra $5 when registering their vehicles to help fund wildlife crossings. The bill will now move to the Colorado House for consideration. gazette.com/2026/04/16/c...

Give Big Gallatin Valley, a 24-hour celebration of community giving, is April 30 and May 1. Help support our efforts to champion wildlife crossings on busy roads in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and your gift will be matched up to $5,000! #GiveBigGV www.givebiggv.org/organization...

For this year's #EarthDay celebration we want to highlight the importance of conserving connected systems of land and water—not isolated patches of habitat. To learn more about our work to keep nature undivided, check out our Annual Report! storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b617...

This article on urban sprawl by @bengoldfarb.bsky.social discusses the role of local governments in land management and planning for high-quality wildlife habitat and includes perspectives from our road ecologist Kylie Paul. www.biographic.com/living-in-th...

Bozeman-area friends: On April 23 at the Emerson Center, the Bozeman Doc Series will present the documentary Nuisance Bear. We are proud to co-sponsor this special screening, which will be preceded by a reception at 6pm. Please join us! www.bozemandocseries.org/event/season...

Three CLLC team members took a drive to see the impacts on wildlife from the “Highway of Death”—Brazil’s Highway 262. Katie Deuel provides an account of the devastation from wildlife-vehicle collisions & measures being put in place to promote safe passage. largelandscapes.org/news/road-tr...

The Convention on Migratory Species CoP-15 took place last month in Campo Grande, Brazil. Find out how our CLLC team contributed to the Conference and about the new policies adopted by countries to conserve migratory species and connect their habitats. largelandscapes.org/news/cms-cop...

A Convention on Migratory Species report found that freshwater fish migrations are disappearing. These fish are vital to ecosystems worldwide, serving as a source of food and income to millions and maintaining the ecological balance of waters where they live. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/f...

Ecological connectivity between the Andes and the Amazon is essential to the survival of the rainforest. Human acitivities like mining, dams and deforestation are threatening connectivity in the region but Indigenous territories are less disrupted. news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indi...

Environment Minnesota is hosting a weeklong "Wildlife Casualty Count" from May 22-29. Volunteers are invited to use the Roadkill Observation and Data Systems tool made available by CLLC to log roadkill observations on Minnesota's highways. environmentamerica.org/minnesota/ce...

The Australian state of Queensland is using a new AI-powered camera system to identify koalas crossing the road in the dark. While not perfect, these cameras could be incorporated into smart road signs to warn drivers about koalas crossing up ahead. news.mongabay.com/2026/03/koal...

Last Thursday, CLLC's Liz Fairbank and Jamie Faselt spoke about our ongoing project, contracted by the Wood River Land Trust, to identify solutions to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions on major Highways in Blaine County, Idaho. www.mtexpress.com/news/environ...

Ecuador announced a new corridor connecting two protected areas last month. The Llanganates–Yasuní Connectivity Corridor allows “altitudinal connectivity” between the high-elevation Andes mountains and the low-elevation Amazon Rainforest.  news.mongabay.com/2026/03/ecua...

There are now more than 200 wildlife crossing structures throughout the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative region. Just 25 to 35 years ago there were fewer than 50, and most were in Banff National Park. www.rmoutlook.com/banff/a-majo...

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (NM) & Tim Sheehy (MT) have reintroduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act to expand locally led and voluntary big game habitat and migration projects with private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups. www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Two of our scientists will give a presentation in Ketchum, Idaho, tomorrow on collaborative efforts to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions & improve habitat connectivity for migratory species on highways in Blaine County. www.mtexpress.com/arts_and_eve...