Red Wolves Last Stronghold Wildlands Network 2021-06-16 | The Albemarle Peninsula of eastern North Carolina is a unique region, home to generations of farmers and fishermen and a rich diversity of wildlife, including a quintessentially American species: the red wolf. On the verge of going extinct, the only remaining red wolves in the wild live here, and may be the species’ last shot at survival. Scientists at Wildlands Network have been conducting research in the area since 2015, gathering data that reveals many negative perceptions of red wolves’ impact in the community to be untrue – and shows why having more red wolves is actually advantageous.
Driving Change: How you can advocate for wildlife crossings Wildlands Network 2024-06-11 | Every voice counts in ensuring safer roads and preserving wildlands for wildlife. With new funding available through the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act there's never been a more crucial time to get involved. Join our policy team to learn how you can become a catalyst for change, advocating for wildlife crossings in your community and beyond.Every year, more than 350 million vertebrate animals and 200 people are killed by traffic in the U.S and these crashes cost us over $10 billion. Wildlife crossings are a proven, cost-effective solution for enhancing road safety and protecting both wildlife and drivers. However, their widespread implementation remains limited.We will feature case studies from members of our network who are actively shaping wildlife crossing policies across the United States and illuminate key forces behind successful wildlife corridor initiatives in their respective states. We'll also provide new resources to support and empower advocates like you.
Building Wildlife Crossings in Maryland Wildlands Network 2024-03-01 | This enlightening webinar, co-hosted by Wildlands Network and National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, features the acclaimed environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, author of "Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet."Ben takes us on his captivating journey across the United States and around the globe, spotlighting the profound impact of roads on our environment and the innovative solutions that road ecologists have proposed to mitigate these effects. Maryland Delegate Sheila S. Ruth also answers questions about the wildlife crossing bill she is championing in the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session (House Bill 1129). This bill is pivotal to ensuring a safer future for people and wildlife.This webinar presents an opportunity for community members to better understand how we can contribute to making our network of roads safer for not just humans but all species that share our planet.
Happy New Year! Wildlands Network 2024-01-04 | In celebration of our achievements in 2023, we’re highlighting our progress as a diverse community protecting nature and connecting wildlife across North America. This year’s impact report highlights what we have accomplished over the past year. Together, let’s make 2024 even wilder!
Wildlife Corridors Get Senate Hearing Wildlands Network 2023-11-16 | On Tuesday, November 14th, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, held a hearing on challenges and solutions to facilitating wildlife migration and movement corridors across public, tribal, and private lands. An enthusiastic, bipartisan discussion took place between the subcommittee members and three witnesses; Charlton “Chuck” Bonham, Director, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Madeleine West, Director, Center for Public Lands, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, and Richard King, Chief Game Warden, Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Notice: This video is an abbreviated version of the hearing. Special thanks to Senator Padilla's office for allowing the use of the committee footage. For the full version of the hearing, please go to: epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=C67DAE2E-CB80-4F7C-BE79-CE955EB57A8D
Happy New Year! Wildlands Network 2023-01-01 | Thanks to generous contributions from supporters like you, Wildlands Network celebrated an action-packed year of working towards a connected, restored, and wild North America in 2022.
The Search For Safe Passage | FULL FILM Wildlands Network 2022-11-11 | A journey through the Pigeon River Gorge can be treacherous — whether you're traveling on four wheels or four legs. Here Interstate 40 winds through the steep, forested terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains allowing cars to drive east to west but preventing wildlife from moving north to south. When large animals like bears, deer and elk do try to cross, the result is often deadly.By studying this road and how wildlife interact with it, Wildlands Network and the National Parks Conservation Association find ways to make the Gorge safer for wildlife and people alike.To learn more, visit wildlandsnetwork.org/safe-passage
#CuidarLoQueImporta: Las Áreas Naturales Protegidas de México 2022 Wildlands Network 2022-10-25 | El Presupuesto para conservar, restaurar y vigilar las Áreas Naturales Protegidas se ha reducido 70% en los últimos 10 años. Actualmente, se asignan tan sólo 10 pesos por hectárea al año. El Presupuesto asignado no es suficiente para garantizar su protección.Comparte, infórmate y participa. #CuidarLoQueImporta
North Carolinas Top 20: A Discussion on Where Wildlife Road Crossings Are Needed Most Wildlands Network 2022-10-05 | Wildlands Network held a discussion on its recently released report showing the top 20 places in North Carolina where wildlife crossings are most needed. Our Chief Scientist, Ron Sutherland, and our GIS Specialist, Alex Vanko will present on the methodology used to create this priority list and our North Carolina Project Manager, Nikki Robinson, will moderate the discussion and offer an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the report and any related implementation plans.
The Search For Safe Passage | TRAILER Wildlands Network 2022-10-04 | A journey through the Pigeon River Gorge can be treacherous — whether you're traveling on four wheels or four legs. Here Interstate 40 winds through the steep, forested terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains allowing cars to drive east to west but preventing wildlife from moving north to south. When large animals like bears, deer and elk do try to cross, the result is often deadly.By studying this road and how wildlife interact with it, Wildlands Network and the National Parks Conservation Association find ways to make the Gorge safer for wildlife and people alike.Full film coming October 4, 2022.
Effective Conservation with Ignacio Jiménez Wildlands Network 2022-08-10 | Wildlands Network hosted a virtual discussion with conservationist and author Ignacio Jiménez about his book Effective Conservation: Parks, Rewilding, and Local Development. This event was hosted and moderated by Wildlands Network Conservation Programs Director Juan Carlos Bravo.
Conservación Efectiva con Ignacio Jiménez Wildlands Network 2022-08-09 | Tuvimos una conversación virtual con el conservacionista y autor Ignacio Jiménez sobre su libro Producción de Naturaleza: Parques, Rewilding y Desarrollo Local. Este evento estuvo moderado en español por el Director de Programas de Conservación de Wildlands Network, Juan Carlos Bravo.
Tackling the #1 Barrier to Wildlife Crossings: Funding Opportunities within the Infrastructure Law Wildlands Network 2022-06-10 | ARC Solutions, the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Wildlands Network presents the third webinar in a series designed to raise awareness about wildlife infrastructure, including new and expanded funding opportunities made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.For participants that tuned in, please fill out the following survey to ensure that our future webinars provide the most helpful information: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ4LBFHT-tcD2US27e7TssRG7c182_OMu4lK1GmFewrW7fDg/viewform
You Cant Fix What You Cant Measure: The Fundamental Role of Data in Wildlife Crossing Projects Wildlands Network 2022-05-12 | ARC Solutions, the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Wildlands Network presents the second webinar in a series designed to raise awareness about wildlife infrastructure, including new and expanded funding opportunities made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.For participants that tuned in, please fill out the following survey to ensure that our future webinars provide the most helpful information: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ4LBFHT-tcD2US27e7TssRG7c182_OMu4lK1GmFewrW7fDg/viewform
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions: Why Should You Care? Wildlands Network 2022-04-29 | ARC Solutions, the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Wildlands Network presents the first webinar in a series designed to raise awareness about wildlife infrastructure, including new and expanded funding opportunities made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.For participants that tuned in, please fill out the following survey to ensure that our future webinars provide the most helpful information: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ4LBFHT-tcD2US27e7TssRG7c182_OMu4lK1GmFewrW7fDg/viewform
Demystifying Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Projects: A Webinar Series Wildlands Network 2022-04-21 | ARC Solutions, the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Wildlands Network are excited to announce an upcoming webinar series designed to raise awareness about wildlife infrastructure, including new and expanded funding opportunities made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Register for the first webinar, here: wildlandsnetwork-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a7uguMkITwS_pp_vUzSp1A
#CuidarLoQueImporta: Las Áreas Naturales Protegidas de México Wildlands Network 2021-11-02 | El Presupuesto para conservar, restaurar y vigilar las Áreas Naturales Protegidas se ha reducido 70% en los últimos 10 años. Actualmente, se asignan tan sólo 10 pesos por hectárea al año. El Presupuesto asignado no es suficiente para garantizar su protección.Comparte, infórmate y participa. #CuidarLoQueImporta
Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund: Why It Matters to You Wildlands Network 2020-12-10 | Learn about the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund and its work to protect Oregon’s wildlife, wild places, and outdoor opportunities for all. Oregonisalive.org
Webinar: Protecting Wildlife Corridors to Safeguard Biodiversity and People Wildlands Network 2020-12-04 | How can protecting and investing in wildlife corridors and crossings support state and local economies, as well as the wildlife and wild lands we love? Hear from from U.S. Senator Tom Udall, Patagonia, the New Mexico Land Office, Virginia Department of Transportation and more!
A Howling Tribute to Michael Soulé Wildlands Network 2020-06-24 | In honor of the late Michael Soulé, Wildlands Network cofounder and 'Father of Conservation Biology' our staff made a collective howl. loom.ly/DKf2dB0
Sustain the Wild: Using Science to Guide Conservation Policy Wildlands Network 2020-06-17 | Policy Intern Jenny Oren explains how Wildlands Network worked with legislators across party lines to make real and impactful change for wildlife in her home state of Virginia through Senate Bill 1004 and House Bill 1695—better known as Virginia’s Wildlife Corridor Action Plan. Learn more: wildlandsnetwork.org/blog/virginia-state-legislature-passes-landmark-wildlife-corridor-bill
Sustain the Wild: Tracking Elk in Western North Carolina Wildlands Network 2020-05-18 | Learn more about road ecology projects in Western North Carolina with Wildlands Network Wildlife Scientist Dr. Liz Hillardwildlandsnetwork.org/creating-safe-passages-for-wildlife
Collective Action for Conservation Wildlands Network 2020-05-15 | Fast-forward to 7:03 to catch the start of the presentation!Why Community Science and Wildlands Protection are More Important Than EverIn her groundbreaking books Spine of the Continent and Citizen Scientist, Mary Ellen Hannibal emphasizes the importance of individual actions and collaborative conservation as a means of realizing larger goals. At the center of the Spine of the Continent lies the state of Utah, Wild Utah Project‘s area of focus for its community science projects and the location of Wildlands Network‘s headquarters.As we navigate uncertain and chaotic times, the urgency of coming together to create a better future for humans as well as wildlife is gaining wider appreciation. Alongside staff from Wild Utah Project and Wildlands Network, Mary Ellen shares an earnest and engaging outlook on her personal experiences as a citizen scientist, how she remains inspired by the natural world, and how we all can contribute to making a difference in conservation.
Success Stories in State Policy: Protecting Wildlife Corridors Across the U.S. Wildlands Network 2020-04-28 | April 28, 2020 webinar recording - Wildlands Network is spearheading efforts towards science-driven policies that safeguard critical habitat for wildlife across the United States. Working with allies across the political spectrum, we have introduced and helped successfully pass legislation enabling state agencies to prioritize and plan projects to restore and protect wildlife corridors. The past 18 months have seen particular momentum, with bills successfully passing in Oregon, Utah, New Mexico and Virginia—with intentions to expand this work even further.
Concurrent Resolution Supporting Habitat Connectivity Wildlands Network 2020-04-27 | February 21, 2020 - Wildlands Network Campaign Communications Specialist Gabby Saunders testifies alongside HCR 13 champion Representative Mike Schultz in the House Natural Resources Committee in the Utah State legislature. A variety of interest groups came together to testify in in support of the bill which passed through the committee unanimously, showing the power of collaboration in advancing wildlife conservation policy. Read more: loom.ly/SSsxRqo
¡Detengamos hoy la minera dentro de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas! Wildlands Network 2020-04-21 | Según datos oficiales de 2019, existen 62 proyectos mineros dentro de diversas áreas naturales protegidas del país. Las actividades derivadas de esta industria producen desechos tóxicos que pueden dañar el medio ambiente y la salud humana. Es necesario que el Senado reconozca la necesidad de salvaguardar a las Áreas Naturales Protegidas de la minería y que apruebe las leyes necesarias para garantizar su cuidado efectivo. Expresa tu apoyo aquí: Change.org/fueramineria #FueraMinasdeAreasNaturales
Protecting wildlife along roads in Mexico Wildlands Network 2020-02-10 | Each year as many as 2,000 animals are killed along Mexico's Highway 2. We are studying which species cross this road, as well as where and how, to help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.Vea una versión en español aquí: youtube.com/watch?v=Jyj727Pf-0E
La ecología de carreteras en México Wildlands Network 2020-02-10 | Cada año mueren hasta 2.000 vertebrados tratando de cruzar la carretera federal 2 de México. Nosotros y nuestros socios estamos trabajando para reducir la cantidad de colisiones entre vehículos y vida silvestre.Watch a version in English here: youtube.com/watch?v=Ieb6TklEPnA
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act Briefing Wildlands Network 2019-07-30 | In May 2019, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) issued a landmark report warning that species and their habitats are declining at unprecedented rates. From monarchs to mule deer, from Florida panther to pronghorn, come learn about how wildlife corridor policies can safeguard iconic American species from the threats of a changing world, and sustain wildlife-based recreation.
Building Wildlife Corridors Through Law State by State Wildlands Network 2019-05-24 | Please enjoy this recording of our May 15, 2019 webinar about our state policy efforts across the United States. Greg Costello (our executive director), Phil Carter (our wildlife policy coordinator), and Susan Holmes (our policy director) provide updates on our efforts across in Washington, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Using Science and Advocacy to Protect Wild Red Wolves Wildlands Network 2018-12-01 | In Dr. Ron Sutherland's webinar, we'll cover the plight of America's most iconic species, the critically endangered red wolf. Learn about how Wildlands Network uses science-based advocacy to protect the last remaining wild red wolves, plagued by federal mismanagement, in North Carolina.
Born to Rewild Wildlands Network 2018-10-31 | Following John Davis's epic adventure along the traditional movement pathways of species needing room to roam along a 5,000-mile stretch of the Continental Divide, Born to Rewild highlights the challenges wide-ranging species—including pronghorns, cougars, grizzly bears, and Mexican wolves—encounter on their migratory routes, and how those challenges might be mitigated by a continental-scale Western Wildway. The film captures the stresses John endured to achieve his outdoor adventure masterpiece, stresses experienced by wildlife every single day.Directed by Ed George and Bryan Reinhart. Produced by Kelly Burke.
The Politics of Wildways Wildlands Network 2018-10-17 | Wildlands Network's Policy Director, Susan Holmes, leads an engaging conversation on the evolution and importance of the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act. Susan discusses the growing movement for wildlife corridors around the U.S., how we are building bi-partisan support, and how the bill will address protections for native species and their habitat, promote wildlife corridors, and mitigate wildlife-vehicle collisions.
Across Borders: Challenges and Successes of Landscape Conservation in Mexico Wildlands Network 2018-08-29 | Wildlands Network's Director of the Mexico Program, Juan Carlos Bravo, leads an in-depth conversation of how differences in Mexico's culture, laws, and land tenure present unique challenges and opportunities to large scale conservation efforts, and how we're making progress in the borderlands region. Juan Carlos discusses our exciting road ecology work to make Mexico's Highway 2 more permeable to wildlife, community-based carnivore-friendly ranching models in northern Mexico, our efforts to save thick-billed parrots and jaguars, and our citizen science initiative introducing urban populations to wildlife for the very first time.
Red wolves and deer at Alligator River NWR - 3 years Wildlands Network 2018-08-16 | This video shows 3 years' worth of footage from our camera traps in the Red Wolf Recovery Area in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The wolves coexist with deer, turkeys, bear, and other wildlife.
Pacific Wildway Webinar Wildlands Network 2018-08-01 | Wildlands Network's Executive Director, Greg Costello, Pacific Program Director Jessica Walz Schafer, and Education and Engagement Coordinator Rebecca Hunter present the Pacific Wildway. Greg, Jessica, and Rebecca discuss our goals, education and outreach plans, and how to get involved.
Restoring Mexican Wolves in the U.S. and Mexico Wildlands Network 2018-08-01 | Wildlands Network's Western Conservation Director Kim Crumbo presents Mexican wolf recovery and protection efforts. Kim discusses the history of Mexican wolf recovery, connectivity, and the 2017 USFWS recovery plan.
Elk and Road Ecology Project Wildlands Network 2018-08-01 | Wildlands Network's Conservation Scientist Ron Sutherland and Wildlife Conservationist Emily Blanchard present our elk and road ecology project. Ron and Emily discuss the wildlife bridge monitoring study in Durham and the elk collaring study.
Conservation in the Borderlands Wildlands Network 2018-05-01 | Wildlands Network's Western Program Director Katie Davis presents the state of our on-the-ground conservation efforts in the borderlands region. Katie discusses our history of conservation in the area, as well as our current efforts, key outcomes, and recent successes.
Summiting The Grand Wildlands Network 2013-08-17 | John Davis summits The Grand in Teton National Park, Wyoming
The Grand Wildlands Network 2013-08-17 | John Davis rapelling down he Grand just after summiting- Teton National Park, WY
TrekWest, What is a Corridor? Wildlands Network 2013-04-02 | Kelly Diedring Harris talks with John Davis about wildlife corridors.trekwest.org
TrekWest Film Teaser Wildlands Network 2013-03-25 | Filmmaker Ed George's teaser documents John Davis' man-powered journey from Mexico to Canada to promote the need for wildlife corridors.www.trekwest.orgTo support the film:www.GrandCanyonWildlands.org
TrekWest & Western Wildway Network Wildlands Network 2013-03-15 | Kelly Diedring Harris talks with John Davis during the U.S. launch of TrekWest: his 5,000 mile journey to promote the need for wildlife corridors. www.trekwest.orghttp://www.twp.org/wildways/western-wildway
Pete Mt Wildlands Network 2012-07-23 | John Davis of TrekEast and soon to be TrekWest is bushwhacking his way up Pete Mt.
South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative Wildlands Network 2012-03-06 | A brief summary of our ongoing project (2011-2013) to map out terrestrial habitat connectivity levels in the South Atlantic region, which includes the coastal plain from southern Virginia to northern Florida. Read more about the South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative at www.southatlanticlcc.org, and find out more about Wildlands Network at www.wildlandsnetwork.org.
