A new study in Science found that more than 50% of the world’s forests became more fragmented between 2000 and 2020. Connected forests are important for wildlife and ecological processes, allowing for population movement and gene flow. Read more: news.mongabay.com/2025/09/more...

This summer, Bhuvan Ravindran, a second-year Master in Public Policy student at Harvard's Kennedy School, completed an internship with the Center. We wish him well as he works toward completing his degree and capstone project focused on connectivity. www.hks.harvard.edu/more/student...

Australia has created a Great Koala National Park in New South Wales. This will be one of the largest national parks in the state, protecting more than 12,000 koalas and old-growth forests that serve as important habitat.  www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The conference Managing Wildlife in Large Landscapes kicks off on Oct 1! Katie Deuel of @largelandscapes.org will speak on the panel "Navigating Borders: Transboundary Collaboration in Landscape and Wildlife Conservation." Register for online/in-person: www.uwyo.edu/haub/events/...

Linear infrastructure like roads is rapidly expanding across the globe. A new publication from @worldwildlife.org and @largelandscapes.org compiles 170+ resources to shortlist 10 best practices essential for supporting communities and biodiversity. Read more: www.worldwildlife.org/publications...

A new study underscores the importance of free-roaming bison in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Researchers looked at the impact of migrating bison herds on Yellowstone’s landscape and found that these large mammals play a key role in the nitrogen cycle.  www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/r...

Fernanda Teixeira of @largelandscapes.org visited Costa Rica to support the development of national guidelines to reduce negative road impacts on wildlife. While there, she helped inventory existing mitigation measures like underpasses, canopy bridges, fencing, and bird flight diverters.

Across the U.S., species like bobcats and red wolves face challenges presented by roadways that fragment habitat and threaten their recovery. Now, states are building wildlife crossings to reconnect habitat and provide safe passage to wildlife. environmentamerica.org/articles/how...

Calling all #SciArtSeptember artists & beyond… What about your art being featured on licence plates in #Montana celebrating wildlife crossings and migration? @y2y.bsky.social @largelandscapes.org @lizlagomorph.bsky.social #GenerationRestoration needs to be visualised & communicated! 🖼️

Journalist Ben Goldfarb joins Living on Earth to discuss his book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. He emphasizes the challenges to wildlife that roads present and solutions like well-designed and properly located crossings. www.loe.org/shows/segmen...

Yesterday, a coalition of 120 state legislators sent a letter to the US Dept. of Transportation asking to prioritize federal programs to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity along roadways in its FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. www.ncelenviro.org/articles/sta...

Flora Beverley started the Pollinator Pathways Project in Bristol, England to help pollinators by planting native vegetation. The project immediately became popular and local groups have revamped seven alleyways around the south of the city so far. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

In Oklahoma, residents were reimbursed up to $525 for each 100 square feet of native habitat planted in an effort to ease the migration of monarch butterflies. Thanks to a new grant program, nearly 762,000 square feet of new wildlife habitat was created. www.oklahoman.com/story/lifest...

Did you know that local governments—cities, towns & counties—have land use authority across nearly 2/3 of land in the U.S.? These communities can play a key role in preserving wildlife habitat connectivity. Check out our new report to learn how! largelandscapes.org/news/local-p... @pewtrusts.org

Hummingbirds are starting to make their way south for the winter. Some will spend the winter on Florida's southern coast while the majority will head even farther south to areas of Mexico and Central America, not returning until early May of next year.  www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...

We came across #WildlifeConnect, a global initiative working to reconnect habitats with ecological corridors🐾🌍 In EU, they focus on the #Carpathians, combining science, policy and community engagement More info: wildlifeconnect.org @wwf.eu @conscorridor.bsky.social @largelandscapes.org @cms.int

Starting on Sept. 1, the lights that illuminate the iconic Gateway Arch at night in St. Louis, MO, will be turned off to help migrating waterfowl find their way safely. 40% of U.S. waterfowl use the Mississippi River corridor during spring and fall migration. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Kenya's approach to conserving free-ranging wildlife focuses on unrestricted movement across protected areas and other government, private and community-managed lands. Read about Kenya's connectivity policies in this piece by our Intern, Bhuvan Ravindran. conservationcorridor.org/digests/2025...

A recent study provides new insights on mule deer migration patterns in Wyoming. Ten years of data confirm that many fawns learn to migrate from their mothers. However, there are fawns that forge their own paths, providing hope for the recovery of herds. wyofile.com/runs-in-the-...

Last week, a pair of Florida panther kittens was found dead on a busy street in Naples. Their deaths underscore the urgent need to build more wildlife crossings to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and help protect the endangered felines.   www.tampabay.com/news/environ...

A message from @americanrivers.bsky.social and @largelandscapes.org: "Wildlands is more than just a concert: it’s a commitment to conservation that raises community awareness, inspires action, and celebrates wild lands and waters." Read more: www.explorebigsky.com/a-big-win-fo...

This week, three bears were struck and killed by vehicles in Gallatin County, MT, outside Yellowstone National Park. One, a female grizzly bear, had two cubs that have not been located despite efforts to find them. Our road ecologist Liz Fairbank weighed in. www.explorebigsky.com/female-grizz...

In the early 1970s, bobcats almost entirely disappeared from New Jersey. Thanks to reintroduction efforts, about 200-400 bobcats now roam around the Garden State but their movements are restricted by habitat fragmentation caused by human development. www.nature.org/en-us/magazi...

Asian elephant populations are declining due in part to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by linear infrastructure like roads and railways. On #WorldElephantDay and every day, we're working to reduce these threats to Asian elephants. Read more: largelandscapes.org/news/promoti...

Colorado is contsructing what is expected to be the largest wildlife crossing in the world according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Once the overpass is finished, officials expect wildlife-vehicle collisions to drop by 90%. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/c...

Bison from Yellowstone National Park travel along US-191 to access nearby National Forest lands, causing accidents that harm both the ungulates and humans. Recent research by Buffalo Field Campaign underscores the need for wildlife-friendly infrastructure. wildlife.org/where-are-ye...

We were honored, along with @largelandscapes.org, to be chosen to be charity partners of #Wildlands2025 festival that supported and celebrated the wild rivers and lands we all love. 💙 Learn more about our work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ULB...

We are filled with gratitude after an incredible weekend at #Wildlands2025 with Dave Matthews, Lukas Nelson, and Molly Tuttle. The concerts & auction raised $650K, generously matched by Dave Matthews, for a total of $1.3 million raised for @largelandscapes.org & @americanrivers.bsky.social!

A recent study conducted by @wildlandsnetwork.bsky.social considered the potential effects of solar developments on the movement patterns of pronghorn. So far, the data collected doesn't indicate that solar developments are blocking pronghorn movement. www.wildlandsnetwork.org/news/wired-u...

What a weekend! 🌊🎶 Wildlands Festival brought the music and big love for rivers. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, shared their river stories, and supported the work of American Rivers and @largelandscapes.org! This momentum helps protect Montana’s rivers for generations to come.

Wildlife crossings are attracting more and more bipartisan support in the U.S., and for good reason. They save lives, reconnect ecosystems, and save money over the long term. environmentamerica.org/articles/wil...

#Wildlands2025, featuring Dave Matthews and supporting wild & scenic places, kicks off this week in Big Sky, MT. We’re so grateful that @largelandscapes.org & @americanrivers.bsky.social are this year’s charity partners! 📽️: Pusher Media with Matthew Scott Photography www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOlo...

Tomorrow in Boston, our road ecologist Kylie Paul will speak on a panel at the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators' annual National Forum about practical strategies for land use planning for connectivity. ncel.net/articles/202... #NCEL2025 #WildlifeCorridors #HabitatConnectivity

The 2025 Wildlands Auction is live, and we encourage you to check out the artistic offerings of Clyde Aspevig, Thomas Mangelsen and Diana Stetson who have donated work to the auction. Proceeds from the Wildlands auction benefit us and @americanrivers.bsky.social. event.auctria.com/803e5a02-a7d...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and conservation partners are launching an artwork contest for a new MT license plate to help protect migratory wildlife! The artwork submission link will go live on Aug 15 and submissions are due by Oct 17. greateryellowstone.org/blog/2025/ca...

A new study shows that the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico is a significant barrier to wildlife movement. Researchers monitored animals along the border for two years capturing new data that shows how wildlife avoid border infrastructure. www.hcn.org/articles/see...

There are many once-in-a-lifetime experiences available to bid on right now in the 2025 Wildlands Auction. Follow the link below to learn more and bid before August 1. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Center and @americanrivers.bsky.social.   event.auctria.com/803e5a02-a7d...

The @unep.org Frontiers Report on emerging environmental issues spotlights current issues before they escalate into global or regional crises. The new 2025 report features freshwater connectivity as an important issue for fish and ecosystem health. www.unep.org/resources/fr...

We're seeking an excellent organizer with strong relationship- and network-coordination skills to support collaborative conservation in an exciting new role! The working location for this remote, 36 hour/week position is in the Appalachian Region. Learn more: largelandscapes.org/careers/

Over the past 200 years, Iowa has lost 99 percent of its prairie land. Experts are calling for Iowa to focus on creating ecological corridors to reconnect isolated habitat and allow wildlife movement. www.thegazette.com/environment-...

The 13-year effort to build the largest wildlife crossing in the world was inspired by one lonely mountain lion known as P-22. Set to open in 2026, the new crossing will reconnect the Santa Monica Mountain range, allowing wildlife to roam freely. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Construction has started on Cornwall’s next 'green bridge' as part of a major infrastructure project. The 50-meter crossing will provide wildlife, horse riders and pedestrians with a safe way to cross the busy highway. www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...

The Lake Tahoe Basin Connectivity Study recently gained valuable data on wildlife movement and barriers in the Tahoe Basin. The nonprofit EcoFlight gave stakeholders an aerial view that will help partners improve wildlife movement across the landscape. www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/tahoe-f...

As development increases, snow leopards and their vast, mountainous habitat are more affected by roads, railways, and other linear infrastructure. New guidance looks at ways to avoid and mitigate these negative impacts. Read more: largelandscapes.org/news/snow-le... @worldwildlife.org

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California just entered the final phase of construction. It will become the world's largest wildlife crossing and it will save mountain lions and other species from extinction while also protecting motorists. smdp.com/business/dev...

Threats to endangered Asian elephants include roads & railways, which can inhibit their movement and lead to wildlife-vehicle collisions. To address this problem and promote solutions, we've been holding workshops in Asia with WWF & other partners. largelandscapes.org/news/promoti...

Across New York City, a series of small parks originally established in the 1850s are being revitalized with native plants. These tiny pockets of green space may help fill ciritcal habitat gaps and offer refuge for migratory birds. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Following the upcoming retirement of our visionary founder & CEO, Gary Tabor, we will welcome a new CEO as part of a thoughtfully planned transition led by our board of directors. The firm DSG | Koya is conducting the search. Learn more on their website! www.dsgco.com/search/22278...

Nairobi national park in Kenya is surrounded by human development leaving only its southern boundary open for wildlife movement. Living in this gap is a small Maasai community where farmers face a constant battle to protect their livestock from lions. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The state of Montana passed two pieces of legislation this spring that will fund new wildlife crossings across the state. The Center's Kylie Paul praised the bills and the role they will play in reconnecting fragmented landscapes. mountainjournal.org/montana-pass...