Wildlands Network

Reconnecting, restoring and rewilding North America
Reconectando, restaurando y resilvestrando Norteamérica

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As Utah builds out solar and wind energy projects, something that doesn't get talked about enough is what happens to elk, deer, and pronghorn when thousands of acres of habitat are fenced off for solar panels.

Our Michael Dax just published an op-ed:

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"It’s essential that in our transition to renewable sources, we don’t simply trade impacts to the climate for impacts to the habitat and ecosystems that make Utah unique," Michael Dax writes. https://t.co/TGJuPE0lUA

[Deseret News @Deseret]

"It’s essential that in our transition to renewable sources, we don’t simply trade impacts to the climate for impacts to the habitat and ecosystems that make Utah unique," Michael Dax writes. https://t.co/TGJuPE0lUA

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This undermines Mexico's constitutional right to a healthy environment and its international commitments to the Escazú Agreement and the 30x30 conservation target.

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New NOSSA report is out, and the findings are not good.

The coalition's latest analysis of Mexico's Federal Expenditure Budget Proposal 2026 (PPEF 2026) reveals a serious setback for environmental protection at a critical moment for biodiversity.

The findings are alarming:

[NOSSA @nossa_mexico]

En plena emergencia climática, así reparte el Gobierno mexicano el presupuesto en #PPEF2026
🔻Recorta 12% a Conanp
⚠️Megaproyectos reciben 30 veces más que las áreas naturales protegidas
Nuestro informe ya está aquí. Te contamos en este hilo👇📄Comunicado: https://t.co/VtzsvuZ41t

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Of the country's 232 Natural Protected Areas, 92 are operating without any management program. As Wildlands Network's Gina Chacón notes: "Government priorities are not measured by speeches, but by the budget."

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Big news for wildlife connectivity!

We're excited to see Congressmen Ryan Zinke and Don Beyer reintroduce the Wildlife Movement Through Partnership Act into the House in this 119th Congress.

https://t.co/pNRHl24jON

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@NCDOT A big thank you to @RepGregMurphy for supporting this wildlife crossings project - your support was crucial to the proposal, securing a safer future for people, red wolves, black bears, and many more on a highway notorious for wildlife-vehicle collisions. https://t.co/X9W1s2PKv7

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We're still celebrating a $25M grant to @NCDOT from the Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program for the Red Wolf Crossing Project on US 64 in NC! With less than 20 red wolves left in the wild, these crossings are critical.🐺 Details: https://t.co/X9W1s2PKv7

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@USDOTFHWA Congratulations to this year's winners and a significant step toward a safer and wilder future for all.

For details on the critically endangered red wolf crossing, see our newsroom here: https://t.co/X9W1s2PKv7

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We're thrilled to announce that 4 wildlife crossing projects we supported received $64+ million in funding from the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program today, including Oregon's first overpass on I-5 & the Red Wolf Crossing Project on US-64. Full story here! https://t.co/BleaynD1Ug

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In total, 16 grant winners will receive $125 million from @USDOTFHWA. These projects will contribute to wildlife overpasses, underpasses, and directional fencing, strategically placed in high-risk areas for wildlife-vehicle collisions. Details: https://t.co/l751CmEHFu

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Happy Holidays from your friends at Wildlands Network! To wrap up a big year, we compiled our top 5 stories of 2024, which include trending topics from wildlife crossings to endangered red wolves to bipartisan wildlife policy. Read on to celebrate with us! https://t.co/1aErrMKpDe

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As part of @nossa_mexico, we published the "Cuidar Lo Que Importa" (Caring for What Matters) 2025 report, analyzing how public funding for the environment and #ProtectedAreas in Mexico has consistently decreased for at least 18 years.
Download (Spanish): https://t.co/sgDmf3FeY8

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Como parte de @nossa_mexico 🇲🇽 publicamos el informe #CuidarLoQueImporta 2025, que analiza cómo el presupuesto público para el ambiente y las #ÁreasNaturalesProtegidas de México se ha reducido consistentemente, al menos desde hace 18 años. 💸Descarga: https://t.co/sgDmf3FeY8

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We're #ConnectingTheWild by tracking wildlife movement across the border wall for black bears, jaguars, wolves, and more. 🐻 This year, we reported on existing wildlife openings and identified new priority locations - full story in our 2024 Impact Report: https://t.co/xvb6hea3Ur

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@SAHC @ncforestservice @NCDOT This webinar is Part I of a series - tune in for Part II next Wednesday, Dec 18 where the focus will be on public lands, outdoor recreation, and wildlife. Details on the series here! https://t.co/nl15xcMWuD

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We're focused on recovery from #HurricaneHelene that supports climate resilience and biodiversity conservation. Join our Liz Hillard and experts from @SAHC, EcoForesters & @ncforestservice for a webinar tomorrow, Dec 11, at 12pm ET. Details: https://t.co/nl15xcMWuD
Photo: @NCDOT