Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity

We work with conservation partners and agencies across the country to identify and protect habitat connectivity for wide-ranging species.

Federal Lands Conservation

We work to protect public wildlands and waters, including  national wildlife refuges, national forests and grasslands, national monuments and national marine sanctuaries. 

Private Lands Conservation

We work with private landowners to implement land management strategies that benefit wildlife and land productivity.

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Border wall javelina
Matt Clark

Border Wall

From the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border passes through regions rich in biological diversity and communities engaged in conservation. For decades, people have teamed up to restore habitat and at-risk wildlife, to keep linkages intact and to protect large natural areas.

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North Atlantic Right Whale

House Interior Appropriations Bill Slashes Funding for Imperiled Species, Eviscerates Endangered Species Act Protections

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed an atrocious Interior and Environment funding bill for FY24, which slashed funding for imperiled species, eviscerated longstanding protections

Wildlife and Wild Places

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Rocky Mountain Landscape
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Jim Williams, USFWS