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California just committed $80.4 million to wildlife connectivity and salmon recovery, with the biggest win happening on the Feather River where a decades-old barrier is finally coming down. For salmon fighting their way upstream to spawn, this funding means 28.5 miles of river are about to open up for the first time in generations.
California just approved $80 million to restore salmon rivers, protect wildlife corridors, and open up nature access across 16 counties. The funding will remove barriers blocking fish from their spawning grounds and protect critical habitat for dozens of threatened species.
Uganda is strengthening protection for wildlife corridors that provide billions in ecosystem services while supporting tourism and local communities. Conservation leaders are calling for long-term funding and stricter environmental reviews to balance economic growth with nature protection.
From Australia to Honduras, new conservation efforts are bringing real results for endangered species. Wildlife corridors, safer roads, and habitat protection are helping animals thrive again.
A jaguar has been spotted in Honduras's Sierra del Merendón mountains for the first time in 10 years, proving that protected wildlife corridors work. The young male was recorded at 7,200 feet, the highest elevation ever documented for these endangered big cats.
East London is building a 14-mile "nature corridor" to reconnect isolated wildlife across some of the city's most nature-deprived neighborhoods. The project will link community gardens, rooftops, canals, and even sports fields to help pollinators and urban wildlife thrive.
A wildlife corridor in Madagascar is already welcoming lemurs back after planting native forests across 70 hectares to reconnect two protected areas. The project combines cutting-edge science with community support to heal a landscape fractured 60 years ago.
Scientists and local communities in Madagascar are rebuilding a rainforest highway for lemurs, planting more than 100 native tree species to reconnect two wildlife havens torn apart 60 years ago. The forest is already working—lemurs have been spotted using the new corridor.
A young male jaguar appeared in Honduras' Sierra del Merendón mountains for the first time in a decade, signaling that wildlife corridors connecting Central American jaguar populations are working. The sighting offers conservationists hope that their efforts to protect these critically important pathways are paying off.
Once down to just 30 individuals, Amur leopards have rebounded to 130 thanks to protected wildlife corridors. Five other species show similar recovery signs as targeted conservation efforts prove successful worldwide.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is flipping conservation on its head, buying up low-value land to let nature recover on its own while welcoming people in to watch it happen. The Making Space for Nature program aims to create connected wildlife corridors across the county by 2030.
Kenya just landed nearly $4 million to bring threatened ecosystems back to life, connecting vital wildlife corridors and protecting biodiversity. The partnership with WWF marks a major step toward the country's 2030 conservation goals.
Gary Tabor spent decades proving that saving animals isn't just about protecting parks—it's about connecting them. His work has helped protect 24 million acres of wildlife corridors and changed how the world thinks about conservation.
Local communities and Indigenous groups in Bolivia just protected nearly a million hectares of rainforest by working with their towns instead of waiting for national action. The four new protected areas create wildlife corridors while protecting water sources and forests that local families depend on for their livelihoods.
A yearling mountain lion that wandered into San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood was safely tranquilized and captured Tuesday, headed for release in better habitat. The young male likely got lost while leaving his mother, a growing problem as development shrinks wildlife corridors.
Railway workers in Mexico captured rare footage of jaguar cubs and a black bear near train tracks, delighting residents and confirming endangered species are thriving in the region. The sightings suggest wildlife corridors are working to protect these vulnerable animals.
Conservationists in India are rallying to stop mining projects that threaten critical tiger habitat in Maharashtra. A signature campaign and political pressure aim to save over 18,000 trees and preserve wildlife corridors connecting tiger populations.