Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act Press Release
Landmark bipartisan legislation to protect wildlife corridors passes the U.S. House of Representatives.
Resources
Habitat Corridors & Landscape Connectivity: Clarifying the Terminology
This literature review aims to gain a better understanding of the terminology pertinent to landscape connectivity. By attempting to synthesize the various uses of each term, we hope to add clarity to connectivity conversations.
Incorporating Wildlife Connectivity into Forest Plan Revision Under the United States Forest Service’s 2012 Planning Rule
The U.S. Forest Service’s 2012 planning rule requires National Forests to evaluate, protect, and/or restore ecological connectivity when revising land management plans. This document describes an approach for considering connectivity in forest planning that was developed for the Custer Gallatin National Forest and relies on freely available data to address the planning rule requirements. The
Notable North American Migrations
A summarized table of North American Wildlife migrations notable to the conservation community.
Paradise Valley Corridor Study: Saving Lives by Incorporating Wildlife Passage Opportunities
This brochure includes an introduction of the US 89 corridor planning study, a cost-benefit analysis of local wildlife migration, and a recommendation of next steps for the Montana Department of Transportation.
A Wildlife Corridor Inventory
A summarized table of North American Wildlife species known to utilize corridors, a distribution of said species by taxa, and known wildlife corridors by state.
From Connect-the-Dots to Dynamic Networks: Maintaining and Enhancing Connectivity to Address Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife
This excerpt discusses the definition of connectivity for addressing wildlife responses to climate change and compare it to connectivity under current conditions. Guidance is provided on identifying, prioritizing, and protecting connectivity as a tool for facilitating wildlife conservation in light of climate change. Clarity on how to define and identify these connectivity needs will be
