A ruling by an Ecuadorian court halted construction of a new highway after finding that it would cause irreversible harm to the habitat of a critically endagered toad. The highway would damage nearby streams where the Jambato harlequin toads reproduce. insideclimatenews.org/news/0701202...

Conservation advocates in Oregon are supporting the 1% for Wildlife bill, which could generate nearly $30 million annually to protect the state's biodiversity by increasing Oregon's current hotel and lodging taxes. www.hcn.org/articles/wou...

This article profiles local nonprofits working to protect the land and wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Our Chief Strategy Officer Deb Davidson is interviewed on the importance of our work locally and globally to tackle landscape fragmentation. www.mtoutlaw.com/land-yellows...

Our Chief Strategy Officer Deb Davidson presented on regional collaboration in land conservation at the Lincoln Institute Journalists Forum — a 2-day workshop for members of the working press to gain a wider perspective on the issues they are covering. www.lincolninst.edu/publications...

Our 2025 online annual report is here, and it highlights the impact we are having worldwide thanks to our supporters! Explore the interactive world map of projects, financial information, and a few of our top stories from 2025. View report: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b617...

A Tucson-based volunteer group has removed nearly 100 miles of barbed-wire fences from the Sonoran Desert. These abandoned fences block wildlife migration, divert animals away from food and water and can trap them. Read more: www.kjzz.org/fronteras-de...

Local CBS affiliate KBZK interviewed our Chief Strategy Officer Deb Davidson about the two billboards standing on either side of US-191 in Montana, reminding north- and south-bound drivers to watch for elk crossing the road.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDhk...

The new volume of the IUCN Asian Elephant Specialist Group's (AsESG) journal 'Gajah' is now available online. It includes an article coauthored by our Linear Infrastructure Ecology Advisor Fernanda Teixeira and our Senior Conservation Advisor Rob Ament. www.asesg.org/PDFfiles/202...

Planting more trees in cities can be beneficial for people and nature. Urban planners can design these forest patches to enhance the connectivity of green spaces in a city to create ecological corridors that link fragmented green spaces. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...

On Dec 31, our visionary founder Gary Tabor retired as CEO. Over 18 years he grew CLLC from an organization of two employees to an interdisciplinary team of nearly 30 scientists, policy experts, and changemakers making an impact around the globe. Read more: largelandscapes.org/news/honorin...

Winter is a high-risk time for wildlife-vehicle collisions because of shorter days, reduced visibility and seasonal migration. Reducing speed, staying vigilant during dawn and dusk and using bright headlights are a few ways to help keep roads safe. environmentamerica.org/articles/win...

Our road ecologist Liz Fairbank has earned her reputation as an expert on how roads fragment the natural world and the consequences for free-roaming wildlife. In this article she talks about wildlife crossing structures as one solution to reconnect habitat. yellowstonian.org/a-road-ecolo...

In May 2025 the Kyrgyz Republic officially established the Ak Ilbirs (“Snow Leopard”) Ecological Corridor. The corridor spans 800,000 hectares and links existing protected areas to form a continuous conservation area of 1.2 million hectares. conservationcorridor.org/digests/2025...

Two billboards now stand facing northbound and southbound traffic on US-191 between Bozeman and Big Sky, Montana. The billboards remind drivers to watch out for elk crossing the road and are near where we hope to establish a wildlife crossing. www.explorebigsky.com/new-u-s-191-...

The stretch of US-191 between Bozeman & Big Sky, Montana, is notoriously dangerous for several reasons including collisions with wildlife. Our road ecologist Liz Fairbank is quoted in the article on our work to establish wildlife crossings along US-191. outsidebozeman.com/culture/the-...

Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a conversation with nationally renowned land stewards at the Emerson Center in Bozeman, MT. The event is at 7 pm MDT, with a reception at 6 pm, and the panel will be livestreamed. Register for livestream here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Fishing cats live on the fringes of human-dominated landscapes in India. Facing habitat loss, the survival of this compact feline depends on conservation of habitat and ecological corridors between protected areas. Read more: www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...

On Dec. 20, 8 elephants were killed in a collision with a train in Assam, India. Though the area is not a designated elephant corridor, elephant movement has long been observed here. One solution is ensuring that trains strictly follow speed restrictions. india.mongabay.com/2025/12/jumb...

In this article, journalist @bengoldfarb.bsky.social suggests invertebrates need wildlife crossings too. Protections for these smaller species & their habitat may not increase the safety of motorists, but they will protect 97% of the earth's biodiversity. atmos.earth/climate-solu...

Mule deer in the Eastern Sierra region of California have declined in recent years largely due to wildlife-vehicle collisions. Two crossings were recently built under the highway near Sonora Junction and a third one is slated for a stretch of the 395. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Elephant populations in Southern Africa are stable or growing but their habitat is not. Increased human-elephant conflict has led to calls for culls but protected wildlife corridors facilitate the migration of elephants and prevent conflicts. news.mongabay.com/2025/12/corr...

CLLC is honored to have the chance to support colleagues in Ukraine and people around the world to stand up for the protection of nature and peace. uwecworkgroup.info/ukraine-scor...

The Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group is the global hub providing guidance on ecological connectivity. CLLC serves as Secretariat of CCSG, providing leadership & coordination to a network of 1,200+ volunteer experts from 125+ countries. largelandscapes.org/news/ccsg/ @iucnwcpa.bsky.social

Two bipartisan bills were introduced this week in the Senate to reauthorize and increase funding for the construction of wildlife crossing structures through fiscal year 2031, following a companion bill introduced in the House in November. www.trcp.org/2025/12/18/b...

Saguaro National Park in Arizona just grew by about 20 acres thanks to a purchase by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land. The parcel will connect two areas of public lands through a vital wildlife corridor. Read more: www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

North America's largest wildlife overpass is now open, connecting 39,000 acres of habitat on both sides of I-25 in Colorado. The Greenland wildlife overpass completes the I-25 South Gap project and provides safe passage for elk and pronghorn. www.colorado.gov/governor/new...

Many of us will travel this holiday season. Wildlife is on the move too—but as roads fracture habitat, animals face deadly risks. Give today to help reconnect landscapes and keep wildlife and people moving safely. DONATE HERE: largelandscapes.org/donate/

New research on mountain lions in California shows that human development is limiting the movement of young mountain lions causing a decline in genetic diversity. Wildlife crossing structures could be the key to reconnecting these isolated populations. phys.org/news/2025-12...

Don't forget the webinar this Wednesday! Please join us!

We were honored to participate in the recent International Elephant Conservation & Research Symposium in Fort Worth, Texas. Katie Deuel of @largelandscapes.org shared our ongoing work to conserve Asian elephants and their habitat. Read more about this work: largelandscapes.org/news/promoti...

Join the International Land Conservation Network for a webinar on Dec. 17 featuring several of our staff members, who will discuss our new report 'Integrating Wildlife Habitat Connectivity into Local Government Planning.' Register here: lincolninst.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @landpolicy.bsky.social

A new bill aims to extend the U.S.’s only federal program to fund wildlife crossings, which expires in 2026. In this article, CLLC's Rebecca Boslough King highlights the demand for funds and importance of crossings to reduce collisions and reconnect habitat. mountainjournal.org/wildlife-cro...

In Arizona, Prescott Valley's Wildlife Corridor Project aims to protect nature and maintain quality of life by ensuring wildlife can move through the landscape. Learn more plus explore other local planning examples in our recent report (link in article). conservationcorridor.org/digests/2025...

We have exciting news! The Board of the Center for Large Landscape Conservation announced today that Brendan Moynahan will become our next CEO in January 2026. Moynahan is a nationally recognized leader in wildlife science, conservation, and policy. Read more: largelandscapes.org/news/cllc-ne...

Wild animals need more than isolated "islands" of habitat to survive—they need pathways to move and flourish. This Giving Tuesday, your gift to @largelandscapes.org can help us protect safe passage for wildlife. Donate today: bit.ly/4oqRrfS

To survive, migratory species need a series of connected sites where they can feed, breed & rest along their routes. Protecting ecological connectivity means identifying these key places, ensuring they remain suitable & accessible, and understanding what may be preventing species from reaching them.

Tigers have been pushed to the brink of extinction by human activities. In 2014, IUCN launched one of the largest multi-country initiatives for tiger conservation in the world, operating across 7 Asian tiger range countries. www.bbc.com/storyworks/l...

Last week, we partnered with @unesco.org to host a Trinational Ecological Connectivity Workshop in Esquipulas, Guatemala. Over 95 participants worked to integrate scientific models and land use maps with local and Indigenous knowledge and prioritize corridors and their management.

The Salazar Center’s Peregrine Accelerator is currently supporting eight conservation teams working on building wildlife corridors, restoring damaged ecosystems and inspiring citizen scientists across the transboundary region from New York to Nova Scotia. source.colostate.edu/building-con...

A new report found that outdoor recreation on America's public lands generates $128 billion annually and supports almost one million jobs. This data highlights the economic value of keeping these lands healthy and available to the public. www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

Yesterday, bipartisan legislation was introduced that would make the federal Wildlife Crossings Program permanent. Deb Davidson of @largelandscapes.org is quoted on the bill, which would help us advance crossing projects including on US-191 near Yellowstone. www.explorebigsky.com/rep-zinke-pu...

Ever wonder what goes on at the World Conservation Congress? Curious about what conservation leaders are doing at these international gatherings? Find out here, plus learn about CLLC’s role and what plans are now agreed upon to save the environment. #IUCNcongress largelandscapes.org/news/wcc2025/

We were thrilled to meet Representative Ryan Zinke's staff in DC today – the same day the Wildlife Road Crossings Reauthorization Act was introduced! Congressmen Zinke (MT) and Beyer (VA) are cosponsoring this new, bipartisan wildlife crossing legislation.

The report Conservation of Ecological Connectivity in Spain, resulting from the Spain Connectivity Dialogues held this June, is now online. The new report shares conclusions drawn from the first-ever national dialogue on connectivity and next steps. conservationcorridor.org/ccsg/what-we...

A new, 35-kilometer, elevated wildlife corridor will be constructed in India's Kaziranga National Park to help animals move freely and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. There are nine identified wildlife corridors that the elevated corridor will help connect.  assamtribune.com/assam/kazira...

Each year on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, drivers strike and kill an average of 240 moose costing $35,000 in vehicle damage and emergency services per accident. A project is underway to transform this stretch of highway and protect animals and people. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/road-...

In Northern Kenya, human-elephant conflict has now overtaken poaching as the main threat to elephants. But local villages are finding creative ways to coexist with strategies like "beehive fencing" to scare elephants away from crops. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement and Tourism Act, introduced by Rep. Ryan Zinke, would provide the highest level of federal protection to nearly 100 miles of the Gallatin and Madison rivers in Montana. mountainjournal.org/nearly-100-m...

Every year, wildlife-vehicle collisions cost Americans more than $8 billion, causing at least 26,000 human injuries and 200 deaths. In the article, our Road Ecologist Liz Fairbank emphasizes the need for continued federal funding to support mitigation measures. www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

The US Bureau of Land Management is considering leasing tracts of protected Wyoming migration corridors to oil and gas drilling. A federal auction in June could include 88,000 acres that overlap three deer migration corridors and a pronghorn corridor. wyofile.com/energy-domin...