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- 1Trump Mining Push Targets America's 'Forgotten Wildlife Corridor'▼The Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agenda Comes for America’s ‘Forgotten Wildlife Corridor’
Reporting by InvestigateWest and Inside Climate News examines how the Trump administration's critical minerals agenda is moving into a region described as America's 'forgotten wildlife corridor'. The coverage highlights the tension between expanding domestic mining for minerals used in batteries and electronics, and protecting habitat corridors that wildlife depends on. Environmental advocates are warning of lasting ecological damage as federal policy fast-tracks mineral development.
- 2Colorado 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.
- 3Greenland 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.
- 4Florida 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.
- 5Yellowstone 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.
- 6Work 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.
- 7Florida 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, the network of connected lands that allows wildlife such as panthers and black bears to move across the state. The feature, shared by the university's College of Design, Construction and Planning, credits UF researchers and planners with supporting corridor conservation efforts statewide.
- 8Trail 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.