Report from the Field: A Road Trip of Wonder and Horror Along a Brazilian Highway - Center for Large Landscape Conservation Known worldwide as an ecotourism destination for its rich biodiversity, the Pantanal biome is home to many of Brazil’s iconic species. But wildlife habitat in and around this vast, tropical landscape ...

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.
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Moving the Needle for Ecological Connectivity and Migratory Species - Center for Large Landscape Conservation A recent global report delivered a stark warning: 49% of the 1,200+ unique species protected under the Convention on Migratory Species have declining populations, up from 44% two years ago. Confrontin...

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.

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Freshwater Fish Migrations Are Disappearing Across the Planet, Finds U.N. Report The assessment identified over 300 species of fish that urgently need international conservation effort

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.

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Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say In the southern tip of Colombia’s Cauca department, known as the “boot” for its shoe-like shape, volunteer members of an Indigenous guard patrol their territories in the Andean foothills to protect them from invasion and deforestation. The municipality of Piamonte, which covers most of the boot, suffered the highest loss of forest cover in Cauca […]

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.

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White tailed deer stand on a rural road in the Midwest. Courtney Celley/USFWS

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.

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Koala on the road? AI signs could alert drivers in real time A new AI-powered camera system could potentially make road crossings less of a nightmare for koalas. Scientists have developed a camera that can be incorporated into smart road signs to warn passenger...

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.

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Project explores reducing area wildlife collisions Wildlife-vehicle collisions between Hailey and Ketchum on state Highway 75 are four times the national average. The easiest way to reduce these conflicts would be to drive 40 miles per

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.

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Ecuador’s new ecological corridor connects Andes and Amazon ecosystems Ecuador has announced the creation of a new biological corridor designed to connect the eastern ranges of the Andes with the Amazon Rainforest, part of a larger initiative to strengthen ecological con...

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. 

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'A major milestone:' Y2Y region reaches 200 wildlife crossing structures “This major milestone of getting to over 200 crossings throughout Y2Y is worth celebrating."

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.

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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.
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Experts to discuss wildlife collisions on Highway 75 In a research report published in January, the Idaho Transportation Department ranked the section of state Highway 75 north of Hailey third in a statewide list of “hot spots” for

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.

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A new report from @cms.int and @unepwcmc.bsky.social warns that nearly half of migratory species are declining and 1 in 4 face extinction. Protecting connected habitats across borders is critical for both wildlife and people.

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Members of the CLLC team are on the ground in Campo Grande, Brazil, as representatives from 133 countries gather with the goal of safeguarding migratory species around the world. #CMSCOP15

Aaron Laur, Katie Deuel & Fernanda Teixeira from our CLLC team are in Campo Grande, Brazil, for #CMSCOP15. They will contribute to discussions on global policies for protecting migratory species and their habitats. Learn more about our involvement: largelandscapes.org/cms-cop15/

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Pa. wants to reduce vehicle collisions with animals using wildlife corridors Across the U.S. between 1 and 2 million large animals are involved in vehicle collisions each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration.

Pennsylvania recently announced that it will establish a working group tasked with reconnecting wildlife habitats split by roads. Solutions could include below-ground culverts for the many amphibians crossing every year.

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Wildlife crossings can decrease crashes with animals by over 90%. Colorado Sen. Dylan Roberts, Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, Speaker Julie McCluskie & Rep. Rick Taggart introduced a new bill to fund these important structures. #COLeg
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Across South America, canopy bridges evolve as a lifeline for tree-dwelling wildlife Throughout the Amazon Rainforest, forest fragmentation represents an escalating and existential threat to the preservation of fauna. Driven by intensive economic development, the expansion of agribusi...

Researchers are working to better understand the movements of monkeys and sloths that depend on the treetops to move around forests in South America. The goal is to reduce the risk of roadkill and species being isolated in fragmented areas.

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As Temps Rise in GYE, how can Wolves, Bison and Elk Survive? - Mountain Journal New study shows large mammals in Greater Yellowstone can adjust to increasing temperatures. But they need a connected landscape to endure.

A new study found that large mammals in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are adapting to rising temperatures by moving to different habitats, pointing to the importance of habitat connectivity so mammals can move freely & adapt to environmental stressors.

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How Hillary Rosner came to focus on wildlife movement in human habitat Starting with a coyote sighting in New York's Central Park, she found herself drawn to connectivity and how animals make their way

Check out a Q&A with @hillaryrosner.bsky.social on her book “Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World.” It explores the ways human infrastructure interrupts wildlife movement & asks how we can reconnect these pathways. @patagoniabooks.bsky.social
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Lawmakers approve increased Oregon hotel tax to fund wildlife programs The Oregon Senate passed a bill March 4 to increase the hotel tax to pay for an array of wildlife conservation programs.

The Oregon Senate passed a bill to increase the state's hotel and lodging taxes to support wildlife conservation programs. The bill could generate up to $38 million per year to fund programs such as wildlife crossings and habitat connectivity projects. 

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Wolverines are some of the most elusive carnivores, shrouded in myths and rarely seen by humans. For #worldwolverineday, we are highlighting this lesser-known carnivore and its need for habitat connectivity to access enormous home ranges that cross international borders.

Mojave Desert wildlife crossings take shape with $5.5 million grant Two wildlife crossings in the Mojave Desert will hit the drawing board thanks to a $5.5 million state-funded grant.

A $5.5-million state grant will fund two wildlife crossings along State Route 62 in California. The crossings will provide safe passage for wildlife, like threatened mountain lions, between the San Bernardino and Little San Bernardino mountains. 

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How people are helping breeding frogs dodge cars - High Country News Imperiled northern red-legged frogs need to cross a 4-lane highway in Oregon to lay their eggs. Every winter, volunteers carry them across.

For 13 years, a group of Portland, OR, volunteers have been shuttling northern red-legged frogs across four-lane Highway 30 to breed. A variety of partners are working together to install a permanent wildlife crossing specifically designed for frogs.

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Bridge over a troubled highway Tribes, state to provide elk safe passage over Highway 20.

In Washington, the Stillaguamish Tribe, Upper Skagit Tribe, Tulalip Tribe and Washington State Department of Transportation are working together to build a wildlife overpass on a stretch of State Route 20 that elk frequently try to cross.

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I-80 severs vast Wyoming wildlife habitat. A UW study aims to optimize how animals avert the deadly crossing. - WyoFile New research project is inventorying and enhancing bridges and culverts that migrating deer, elk and pronghorn use as makeshift freeway underpasses.

The Wyoming Migration Initiative is undertaking a new reasearch project to better understand the movements of the thousands of elk, mule deer and pronghorn that cross Interstate 80 every year. The first step will be compiling a handbook of crossing data.

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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Rep. Ryan Zinke meet with conservation leaders in Bozeman | Explore Big Sky EBS STAFF Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky. At sunrise on Friday, Feb. 27, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke sat down with leaders f...

Last week, CLLC's CEO Brendan Moynahan and U.S. programs policy specialist Becca Boslough King, along with other leaders from Montana’s conservation community, sat down with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke.

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For #WorldWildlifeDay, we are celebrating all of the animals big and small that make Earth so richly biodiverse. Wildlife need room to roam and we work to conserve pathways of movement and reconnect large landscapes worldwide.

Get to know the CEO! Watch this brief greeting from the Center for Large Landscape Conservation's new CEO Brendan Moynahan, and click here to read his full message: myemail.constantcontact.com/A-Message-fr...

2026 bill would allocate more funding to wildlife crossings, fences Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would dedicate $2 million a year for wildlife crossings and fencing. The measure could save money and make roads safer for humans and wildlife.

In Utah, two Republican representatives are sponsoring a bill to protect wildlife. The bill would dedicate $2 million a year to fund wildlife crossings and fencing. If passed, the measure would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and increase safety.

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The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds - High Country News In southwest Wyoming, mule deer with the longest migrations end up fatter, live longer and carry more fawns to term than their herd-mates.

A recent study found that the mule deer who walk the farthest end up the fattest and live the longest. This highlights the importance of keeping pathways open for deer to walk farther, find more calories and stay healthier.

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