Conservation Corridor September 2025 Newsletter
Current Digests
Connectivity Science
Bridging the gap between connectivity science and action
To address the disconnect between science and real-world implementation, a new framework resolves longstanding uncertainties about how to effectively protect large-scale ecological linkages in an era of increasing threats.
Connectivity Management
Connecting Landscapes(CoLa): new tool to facilitate conservation led development
CoLa functions as a new decision support system designed to make it easier to integrate assessments of habitat connectivity into land-use planning and development.
Connectivity & Climate Change
How well do range shifts mitigate climate change for North American birds?
A continent-wide analysis of more than 400 North American bird species reveals that while many are shifting ranges northward, these movements only partly reduce their exposure to rapidly rising temperatures.
Connectivity Policy
Connectivity in National Policies: Kenya
Kenya's unique approach to wildlife conservation focuses on decentralized planning that emphasizes community involvement and integrates connectivity to protect breeding and dispersal grounds.
Connectivity in 30x30
Are protected areas missing the most threatened landscapes?
Despite growing efforts to expand protected areas under goals like 30x30, a new assessment shows that many species across different taxonomic groups continue to face widespread, ongoing threats to their survival.
In the News
- California launches new digital tools to track wildlife movement and barriers across the state (California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife)
- Florida's proposed Southport Connector expressway draws concerns for bisecting critical portion of Florida Wildlife Corridor (Tampa Bay Times)
- Oregon ramps up efforts to build wildlife crossings across the state (Salem Statesman Journal)
- Habitat loss and man-made barriers threaten Michigan's only species of venomous snake (Smithsonian Magazine)
- NCSL summarizes current wildlife crossing trends and funding across the U.S. (National Conference of State Legislators)
- Colombia promotes trinational corridor to promote jaguars (Noticias Ambientales)
- Montana signs tandem legislation dedicated to wildlife crossings and funding mechanism that supports them (Daily Montanan)
Previous Digests
Connectivity & Climate Change
Connectivity matters during climate extremes
Connectivity Management
Connectivity influences wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots
Connectivity Science
Connectivity matters - but especially where woodland cover is scarce
Connectivity in 30x30
Building resilient coastal ecosystems through seascape connectivity
Connectivity Policy
Connectivity in National Policies: India
