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- 1Trump Administration's Mining Push Threatens US Wildlife Corridor▼The Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agenda Comes for America’s ‘Forgotten Wildlife Corridor’
The Trump administration's push to expand domestic mining of critical minerals is moving into a region conservationists call America's 'forgotten wildlife corridor'. Reporting by InvestigateWest and Inside Climate News examines how mineral extraction plans could fragment habitat used by migrating wildlife, pitting the national strategy to secure supply chains for batteries and defense industries against environmental protection. Critics warn the corridor's ecological role has been overlooked in the rush to permit new mining projects.
- 2The Nature Conservancy Hails Landmark Wildlife Connectivity Law▼TNC Celebrates the Signing of Landmark Wildlife Connectivity
The Nature Conservancy is celebrating the signing of a landmark wildlife connectivity measure, describing it as a major step for conservation. The organisation says the new law will help protect and restore corridors that allow wildlife to move safely across landscapes, supporting healthier ecosystems and biodiversity. Supporters view it as a significant win for habitat protection efforts.
- 3Colorado wildlife fences cut I-25 collisions by 91%▼CDOT I-25 South Gap projects reduce wildlife collisions by 91%
Colorado transportation officials report that wildlife crossings and fencing installed along the I-25 South Gap corridor between Colorado Springs and the New Mexico line have reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%. The projects were built to protect migrating elk and deer herds that frequently crossed the busy highway. Local outlets are highlighting the figure as evidence the mitigation infrastructure is working, with drivers and conservation groups welcoming the safety results.
- 4Greenland wildlife overpass cuts animal-vehicle collisions by 91%▼Greenland wildlife overpass has helped reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%
A wildlife overpass built at Greenland, in the Colorado Springs area, has reduced collisions between vehicles and wildlife by 91% since its construction, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. The structure lets animals such as deer and elk cross the highway safely above traffic, protecting both drivers and animals along a busy corridor.
- 5Work Begins Near Joshua Tree on Wildlife Crossings▼Work begins near Joshua Tree National Park to guide design of wildlife crossings
Work has started near Joshua Tree National Park in California on a project intended to guide the design of wildlife crossings. The effort aims to gather information that will help planners build structures allowing animals to move safely across roads, reducing collisions and habitat fragmentation around the park.
- 6Florida programme protects 61,525 acres for wildlife habitat●Florida's conservation programme protects 61,525 acres, strengthening habitat connectivity across the 1.6
Florida's conservation programme has placed 61,525 acres under protection, strengthening habitat connectivity across the state's larger 1.6-million-acre conservation landscape. The move links fragmented wildlife corridors, giving species like the Florida panther room to roam. It is being reported as a significant step for wildlife conservation in the region.
- 7Yellowstone to Yukon conservation project marks decades of reconnecting wildlife habitat▼In 1993, a project set out to reconnect wildlife habitat from Yellowstone to Canada's Yukon; its partners
In 1993, a large-scale conservation initiative launched with the goal of reconnecting wildlife habitat along a corridor stretching from Yellowstone National Park in the United States to Canada's Yukon territory. The project brought together multiple partner organisations to protect and link fragmented ecosystems across thousands of kilometres, allowing animals such as grizzly bears and wolves to move freely between protected areas.
- 8Efforts grow to remove fences across Greater Yellowstone▼Reconnecting Greater Yellowstone, one fenceline at a time
Conservation groups in the Greater Yellowstone region are working to modify and remove fencing to restore wildlife migration routes across the landscape. The effort, highlighted by Montana Free Press, focuses on replacing old fencelines with wildlife-friendly designs so elk, pronghorn and other animals can move more freely between seasonal habitats.
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Caltrans has issued updated closure schedules for Agoura Road as construction continues on the wildlife crossing project in the Agoura Hills area of Southern California. Drivers are being advised of revised lane and road closures tied to the build, which aims to give animals a safe route across a busy freeway corridor. Residents and commuters are tracking the changes for travel planning.
- 10Florida Trend Spotlights University of Florida's Wildlife Corridor Work▼Florida Trend Highlights UF’s Role in Protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Florida Trend magazine has highlighted the University of Florida's role in protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a statewide network of connected habitats that allows wildlife such as panthers and black bears to move safely across the peninsula. The feature credits work tied to UF's College of Design, Construction and Planning in supporting conservation planning and land protection efforts across the state.
- 11Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in Mojave Desert▼Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to curb wildlife-vehicle collisions;
New wildlife crossings are being planned around Joshua Tree in California's Mojave Desert, aimed at reducing collisions between vehicles and animals such as desert bighorn sheep and tortoises. The structures would let wildlife safely cross roads cut through their habitat, protecting both animals and motorists in one of the state's busiest desert corridors.
- 12Trail cameras record 529 elephants in Tanzania's first protected wildlife corridor●Trail cameras catch 529 elephants using Tanzania's first protected wildlife corridor
Trail cameras in Tanzania have recorded 529 elephants using the country's first protected wildlife corridor, confirming the route is actively used by large herds moving between habitats. The footage is being welcomed as evidence that corridor protection can work, offering a possible model for reducing human-elephant conflict and reconnecting fragmented landscapes elsewhere in East Africa.