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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.
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Federal Public-Land Recreation Generates $350M Daily, Creates More Jobs Than Logging and Mining Combined
The value of federal public lands is enormous. Here's how, according to a new report, conserving them can help our economy.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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...
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.
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Rep. Zinke pushes to make wildlife crossing funds permanent | Explore Big Sky
Solidifying Wildlife Crossings Program may open door for local efforts along U.S. 191 By Mira Brody VP MEDIA On Nov. 18, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced a bipartisan bill to permanently authorize the ...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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...
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
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Collaboration in Action: CLLC at the World Conservation Congress - Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) brings together thousands of conservation leaders to reach consensus on saving the environment and harnessing nature to solve pressing...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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/
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.
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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...
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.
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Kaziranga's 35 km elevated corridor to ensure safe passage for wildlife
The Kaziranga elevated corridor project, cleared by the Wildlife Institute two decades ago, will now be executed by NHAI with strict construction guidelines
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November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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.
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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.
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A Road Less Deadly
Can Alaska’s new Kenai Peninsula wildlife crossings save moose?
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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-...
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.
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Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll?
Human-wildlife conflict has now overtaken poaching as a cause of fatalities – and is deadly for people too. Some villages are finding new ways to live alongside them
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November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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/...
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.
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Nearly 100 Miles of Montana Rivers Poised for Permanent Federal Protection - Mountain Journal
If passed, new bill would add sections of Madison and Gallatin Rivers to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
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November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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.
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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.
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The Unexpected Bright Side of Roadkill (and What It Means for Big Game)
To save more migrating big-game animals from becoming roadkill, planners and engineers are studying where the problems are now.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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.
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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.
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‘Energy dominance’ meets migration: All Wyoming corridors overlap with proposed oil and gas leases - WyoFile
A Bureau of Land Management auction planned for next summer could test the state’s migration policy to an unprecedented degree.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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.
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West of Missoula, MT, efforts are under way to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions on the Ninemile/Sixmile stretch of I-90. A feasibility study is ongoing to explore possible wildlife crossing solutions and recommendations are expected by August 2026.
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Study looks at possible I-90 wildlife crossing
For decades, drivers, wildlife officials and conservationists have voiced concern over the growing number of vehicle-wildlife collisions along Interstate 90 in the Ninemile/Sixmile region west of Miss...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
West of Missoula, MT, efforts are under way to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions on the Ninemile/Sixmile stretch of I-90. A feasibility study is ongoing to explore possible wildlife crossing solutions and recommendations are expected by August 2026.
vp-mi.com/news/2025/oc...
vp-mi.com/news/2025/oc...
According to India's first elephant census since 2017, the Asian elephant population has declined by 25% in 8 years, with electrocution, railway collisions, poaching and habitat loss as the leading causes of elephant deaths.
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Electrocution, rail hits, habitat loss: Man-made hazards behind 25% elephant decline in 8 years | Dehradun News - The Times of India
Dehradun: Electrocution, railway collisions, poaching, and widespread habitat loss have emerged as the leading causes of elephant deaths across India,.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
According to India's first elephant census since 2017, the Asian elephant population has declined by 25% in 8 years, with electrocution, railway collisions, poaching and habitat loss as the leading causes of elephant deaths.
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One study found that “collisions with deer increase by 16% in the week following the autumn clock change.”
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Watch out for animals on the road!
Moving our clocks back an hour results in more dead animals on our roads. A heavy dose of caution and new wildlife crossings will help.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
One study found that “collisions with deer increase by 16% in the week following the autumn clock change.”
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With roots in the Celtic tradition of Samhain, Halloween is a longstanding tradition still celebrated today. This year, consider how you can honor this spooky holiday by learning about some of nature's most fascinating and macabre animals.
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Let’s celebrate nature’s spookiest and freakiest animals this Halloween
From blood-squirting lizard eyes to zombie cockroaches, the natural world is ready for a truly terrifying Halloween.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
With roots in the Celtic tradition of Samhain, Halloween is a longstanding tradition still celebrated today. This year, consider how you can honor this spooky holiday by learning about some of nature's most fascinating and macabre animals.
Read more: theconversation.com/lets-celebra...
Read more: theconversation.com/lets-celebra...
"Many of the young migrating songbirds are leaving home for the first time and may not recognize these hazards"
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Spider web Halloween decorations hazardous to birds, experts say
The decoration is made of synthetic fibers that can trap small feet and delicate wings.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"Many of the young migrating songbirds are leaving home for the first time and may not recognize these hazards"
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In Tuscson, Arizona, local residents are advocating for restoration of natural resources by reimagining how humans engage with the land. "Reconciliation ecology" aims to increase biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes.
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Inventing habitats - High Country News
Reconciliation means meeting a landscape on its own terms.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In Tuscson, Arizona, local residents are advocating for restoration of natural resources by reimagining how humans engage with the land. "Reconciliation ecology" aims to increase biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-10...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-10...
We are working with UNESCO & partners on the "Scaling up Connectivity in the Trifinio-Fraternidad Biosphere Reserve" project. The goal is to strengthen ecological connectivity and landscape resilience in one of Central America’s most vital ecosystems.
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Scaling up connectivity in the Trifinio-Fraternidad Transboundary
UNESCO is strengthening ecological connectivity in Central America’s Trifinio-Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (TFTBR)
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October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We are working with UNESCO & partners on the "Scaling up Connectivity in the Trifinio-Fraternidad Biosphere Reserve" project. The goal is to strengthen ecological connectivity and landscape resilience in one of Central America’s most vital ecosystems.
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www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Our road ecologist Kylie Paul recently captured these images of a herd of bighorn sheep on US-93 outside Sula, Montana. These photos serve as a reminder to watch for wildlife on the road, especially in the autumn months when wildlife-vehicle collisions peak in the US.
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our road ecologist Kylie Paul recently captured these images of a herd of bighorn sheep on US-93 outside Sula, Montana. These photos serve as a reminder to watch for wildlife on the road, especially in the autumn months when wildlife-vehicle collisions peak in the US.
Each year, a billion birds collide with a glass window and die during their annual migration. Other than cats and habitat loss, glass is the biggest danger birds face, but different types of glass and window treatments can work to prevent collisions.
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As hundreds of millions of birds head south, the invisible danger is glass
It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Each year, a billion birds collide with a glass window and die during their annual migration. Other than cats and habitat loss, glass is the biggest danger birds face, but different types of glass and window treatments can work to prevent collisions.
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They move to survive. We move to protect.🐾
This #InternationalSnowLeopardDay, join the global #23for23 challenge: dedicate 23 minutes to the athletes of our mountains. Every move counts to protect their fragile homes.💙
#MoveForSnowLeopards #SnowLeopardDay #ActForWildlife #SnowLeopards
This #InternationalSnowLeopardDay, join the global #23for23 challenge: dedicate 23 minutes to the athletes of our mountains. Every move counts to protect their fragile homes.💙
#MoveForSnowLeopards #SnowLeopardDay #ActForWildlife #SnowLeopards
October 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
They move to survive. We move to protect.🐾
This #InternationalSnowLeopardDay, join the global #23for23 challenge: dedicate 23 minutes to the athletes of our mountains. Every move counts to protect their fragile homes.💙
#MoveForSnowLeopards #SnowLeopardDay #ActForWildlife #SnowLeopards
This #InternationalSnowLeopardDay, join the global #23for23 challenge: dedicate 23 minutes to the athletes of our mountains. Every move counts to protect their fragile homes.💙
#MoveForSnowLeopards #SnowLeopardDay #ActForWildlife #SnowLeopards
Did you know that poorly designed infrastructure is threatening snow leopards’ movement? Today, on #SnowLeopardDay, learn what we’re doing to protect snow leopard habitats and keep both people and leopards on the move:
wwf.earth/snow-leopards/infrastructure
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wwf.earth/snow-leopards/infrastructure
@worldwildlife.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Did you know that poorly designed infrastructure is threatening snow leopards’ movement? Today, on #SnowLeopardDay, learn what we’re doing to protect snow leopard habitats and keep both people and leopards on the move:
wwf.earth/snow-leopards/infrastructure
@worldwildlife.org
wwf.earth/snow-leopards/infrastructure
@worldwildlife.org
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It only takes 23 minutes to begin a journey of strength & endurance.
This #October23, move like the #snowleopard: powerful and graceful. Walk, run, stretch, or dance your way into action for a global cause.
This #SnowLeopardDay join us! What’s your move? 🐆
#23for23 #snowleopards #conservation
This #October23, move like the #snowleopard: powerful and graceful. Walk, run, stretch, or dance your way into action for a global cause.
This #SnowLeopardDay join us! What’s your move? 🐆
#23for23 #snowleopards #conservation
October 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It only takes 23 minutes to begin a journey of strength & endurance.
This #October23, move like the #snowleopard: powerful and graceful. Walk, run, stretch, or dance your way into action for a global cause.
This #SnowLeopardDay join us! What’s your move? 🐆
#23for23 #snowleopards #conservation
This #October23, move like the #snowleopard: powerful and graceful. Walk, run, stretch, or dance your way into action for a global cause.
This #SnowLeopardDay join us! What’s your move? 🐆
#23for23 #snowleopards #conservation
What do changing bird migrations reveal about the planet? This article, full of interesting illustrations and graphics, explores this question by considering data from the migrations of three species: Desertas petrels, nightingales and Bewick's Swan.
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Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised
Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are re...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What do changing bird migrations reveal about the planet? This article, full of interesting illustrations and graphics, explores this question by considering data from the migrations of three species: Desertas petrels, nightingales and Bewick's Swan.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, 60 moose have been killed by wildlife-vehicle collisions in the past four years. So far in 2025, six moose have died in collisions including a female moose that was raising two calves.
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DNR: Vehicle collisions have killed 60 moose in UP in four years
Sixty moose have been killed in vehicle collisions over the past four years in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with most of the crashes occurring on stretches of highway in the western U.P. The fall and s...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, 60 moose have been killed by wildlife-vehicle collisions in the past four years. So far in 2025, six moose have died in collisions including a female moose that was raising two calves.
www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-n...
www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-n...