Center for Large Landscape Conservation

This Thursday! Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT, welcomes environmental historian Will Wright, author of the book Borders of Biodiversity, joined in conversation by Liz Fairbank of @largelandscapes.org and Joseph T. O'Connor of @mountainjournal.bsky.social. countrybookshelf.com/event/2026-1...

Expanding roads, railways, and power lines increasingly inhibit snow leopard movement and threaten their habitat. But with thoughtful infrastructure planning, communities can be connected while still protecting snow leopards. #SnowLeopardDay Learn more: largelandscapes.org/news/snow-le...

Colorado recently completed a series of wildlife crossing structures along I-25 with an overpass that has reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91 percent. Six more crossing systems are being developed across the state to keep wildlife and people safer. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/h...

The Convention on Biological Diversity Cop-17 is happening now in Yerevan, Armenia. Governments at this meeting are focused on how global commitments to conserve nature can translate into on-the-ground implementation, including at the local level. conservationcorridor.org/digests/2026...

Eight new canopy bridges installed in the Amazon have enabled 15,000 safe crossings for wildlife including spider monkeys and marmosets. The Reconecta Project is working to install new arboreal crossings across the Amazon rainforest to reduce roadkill. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over US-101 outside of Los Angeles is set to open on Dec. 2. The structure will connect habitat across 10 lanes of busy traffic and offer safe passage to mountain lions, deer, and native birds among other species. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/d...

Our team is on the ground in Armenia preparing for the Convention on Biological Diversity CoP-17. Aaron Laur, Gabriel Oppler & Rebecca Boslough King will follow policy negotiations and speak at a diversity of events for advancing ecological connectivity conservation. largelandscapes.org/cbd-cop17/

CLLC's Katie Deuel & Michael Wainwright shared our mission at the recent Wildlife Conservation Network Expo in San Francisco. We loved connecting with so many new friends who share our commitment to conserving wildlife & habitat worldwide! @wildnetorg.bsky.social

Communities near the Southern Appalachian Mountains are looking at ways to improve connectivity for wildlife and resilience to climate change. Removing obsolete dams from waterways and buildling new wildlife crossings can help restore connectivity. www.selc.org/news/in-the-...

In the American West, more than 600,000 miles of barbed-wire segment the landscape, making it difficult for migrating ungulates to find safe passage. Studies show that each year about one ungulate dies for every two-and-a-half miles of barbed-wire fence. montanafreepress.org/2026/09/30/r...

Join our team! We are looking for a Chief Finance Officer to lead our finance, operations, human resources, and IT, so we can grow sustainably and deliver more conservation impact. Learn more & apply by November 6: largelandscapes.org/careers

Every Bird Counts! 🐦 #WorldMigratoryBirdDay 2026 highlights how citizen science helps protect migratory birds. Volunteer observations inform policy and provide vital data for conservation across borders. www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

We are partnering with the Montana Department of Transportation to apply for a $28-million federal grant to fund wildlife crossings along US-191 north of Big Sky in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/environ...

At the recent Global Flyways Summit in Nairobi, more than 100 organizations signed the Nairobi Flyways Declaration pledging to integrate conservation of flyways for migratory birds into development planning and finance. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/decl...

Wildlife need to move to survive but wild land in the U.S. is carved up by roads, fences and other human development. One solution is building wildlife crossings to reconnect habitat and there is federal legislation moving through Congress to fund it. environmentamerica.org/articles/rec...

A tiger reserve in southern India, while full of prey, is home to no tigers. Kawal Tiger Reservation is intended to be a connection between key tiger populations, but human development and infrastructure prevent tigers from safely reaching the reserve. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

The final round of the federal Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, which provides dedicated funding to build wildlife crossings, is now open! There's $80 million for projects that make roads safer, and applications are due Nov. 16. Learn more: simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/... 📷:NDOW

Most people are familiar with land trusts as organizations that work to permanently protect land. But land trusts across the U.S. also play a key role in advancing wildlife corridors and crossing structures. Learn more in our latest blog post! largelandscapes.org/news/land-tr...

The Montana Department of Transportation has launched a feasibility study of a busy stretch of US-89 just north of Yellowstone to evaluate whether wildlife crossings could help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve safe passage for wildlife. www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/big-sky...

The largest wildlife overpass in North America was completed in 2025 spanning I-25 in CO. According to Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the crossing, and nearby crossing infrastructure, has reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions on the stretch of I-25 by 91%. www.denvergazette.com/outtherecolo...

Every year on National Public Lands Day, hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the U.S. work together to preserve public lands. This year, for America's 250th anniversary, the theme is, “Caring for Our Shared America.” #NPLD www.neefusa.org/what-we-do/c...

The Zambian Carnivore Programme created this fantastic video based on a recent study looking at how African wild dogs are linking distant ecosystems across Zambia and beyond. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6KO...

Eagle Rock Ranch near Tarryall, CO, recently became the first ranch in the nation to establish an elk migration agreement. The agreement compensates ranchers for providing elk a pathway to migrate through their private land. www.denvergazette.com/2026/09/12/a...

A new report from BirdLife International says 45% of migratory bird species are in decline and 11% are threatened with extinction. Invasive species, agricultural expansion, climate change, development & hunting are all major threats to migratory birds. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/migr...

Every year there are millions of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the U.S., costing drivers at least $8 billion a year according to PEW research. One wildlife crossing built in Wyoming cost $11 million and decreased pronghorn mortality by nearly 100%. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...

Colorado is emerging as a national leader in preserving connectivity for wildlife by building overpasses, underpasses and fencing to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. @nfwfnews.bsky.social is working with partners on crossing projects throughout the state. www.nfwf.org/media-center...

The 2026 Roadside Wildlife Count is happening October 2-11 to collect data on wildlife sightings by roads. Anyone in a participating state can download the ROaDS app and contribute to this national effort to demonstrate the impact of roads on wildlife. environmentamerica.org/center/event...

State Farm has tracked animal-vehicle collisions for 20 years and recognizes the importance of solutions to prevent these collisions and reconnect habitats. State Farm, thank you for your support of the Wildlife Road Crossings Program Act in Congress! newsroom.statefarm.com/blog-wildlif...

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A new study found that green spaces in cities can create cooler microclimates that can help to reduce urban heat. These sites are integrated with the built environment around them, providing services like wildlife corridors and cooling. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Tomorrow! Please join this bilingual (English/Spanish) webinar. Our Linear Infrastructure Ecology Advisor Fernanda Teixeira will present "From Wildlife Mortality to Mitigation: Addressing Power Line Impacts on Arboreal Mammals" and discuss issues such as monkey electrocutions and canopy bridges.

Register for this great webinar next week on planning for connectivity! There's a fantastic line-up of speakers, including our staff member Kylie Paul, who will highlight our report on integrating wildlife habitat connectivity into local government planning.

The life of one mountain lion known as P-22 who lived in Griffith Park in Los Angeles inspired construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 outside the city. The crossing is set to open in December and will be the largest in the world. www.vox.com/future-perfe...

A stretch of Colorado Highway 13 was identified as a priority highway to mitigate wildlife-vehicle collisions. In 2023, three wildlife underpasses were installed and they have reduced the number of crashes on this stretch of road by 97%. environmentamerica.org/articles/a-f...

Our Road Ecologist Kylie Paul is quoted in this news story on increased wildlife activity during the fall leading to more wildlife-vehicle collisions. Wildlife crossings can help keep animals away from busy roads and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. www.montanarightnow.com/missoula/ris...

Two local farmers in rural Virginia are doing their part to preserve biodiversity in the Shenandoah Valley. Guided by Smithsonian-backed land management practices, they are creating and reconnecting habitat to maintain a healthy ecosystem. www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...

Global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C but how high temperatures rise and how long they stay above this threshold depends on our actions. Migratory species can help. UNEP’s Limiting Overshoot report: www.unep.org/resources/li... More on migratory species & climate action: www.cms.int/topics/clima...

The Rocky Point Wildlife Underpass along US-30 in southeast Idaho is expected to be completed this fall. Funding for this project came from a $20.8-million grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. idahocapitalsun.com/2026/08/31/c...

Certain populations of mountain lions in California were recently listed as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act due to habitat fragmentation. CLLC is working with state and local partners to restore habitat connectivity along the Central Coast. largelandscapes.org/news/ca-moun...

A new wildlife documentary, “What Bison See: Restoring Yellowstone’s Lost Migrations,” explores how bison recovered from near-extinction and re-learned how to migrate. The film demonstrates the ecological benefits of large mammal migration. www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/08...

In 2016, Virginia added fencing to two existing wildlife crossings. The installation of these fences dramatically increased the amount of wildlife using the crossings and saved Virginians millions by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions. environmentamerica.org/articles/how...

In Wyoming, several residents reported seeing more wildlife activity near roads this summer than usual. It is possible that persistent drought draws wildlife to seek food and water along roadways, leading to more wildlife-vehicle collisions. cowboystatedaily.com/2026/08/14/d...

In March, @cms.int formally recognized marine flyways creating a structure for international cooperation on protections. Mitigating threats along these marine flyways will be important to protecting threatened seabirds and their migration paths. news.mongabay.com/2026/08/reco...

The BUILD America 250 Act is currently moving through Congress with bipartisan support. If passed, it would increase funding for wildlife crossings to $400 million over five years and make the Wildlife Crossings Program permanent. thehill.com/opinion/cong...

A new study found that mountain lions in Washington state are scaring deer away from roads, which reduces wildlife-vehicle collisions. Where the big cats were active, deer avoided roads, leading to a 67% drop in the odds of a collision involving deer. e360.yale.edu/digest/pumas...

This article dives into our work for the Costa Rica government to create a set of comprehensive guidelines for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions. The guidelines will require every new and expanded road in the country to be built with wildlife in mind. www.mtoutlaw.com/a-thousand-s...

Wildlife authorities in Florida announced a coastal corridor project to protect marine wildlife and boost the economy. The corridor aims to create a connected network of artificial reefs, oyster beds, seagrass and mangroves where marine life can move and thrive. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The Montana Wildlife & Transportation Partnership Planning Tool is a resource that identifies spots on roads where improvements could reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. CLLC staff members helped to develop the planning tool. www.ktvh.com/news/new-onl...

This #WorldElephantDay, we are celebrating a simple idea: elephants need room to roam. Today and every day, we’re working with partners across Asia to promote smarter planning of roads and railways that keeps habitat connected and Asian elephants safely on the move.

A recent study found that economies in U.S. communities continue on similar trajectories after dam removal. Many of the communities analyzed in the study have economies driven by industries such as local government, healthcare and manufacturing. www.kanw.org/2026-06-18/w...