Monday, August 19, 2024 The National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars Campaign, Big Cat Voices, ARC Solutions, and The Wildlife Crossing Fund are back on the road with stage two of the Wildlife Crossings Across America tour. This next phase will spotlight California, covering nearly 2,000 miles and including over two dozen stops throughout the state. The tour kicked off on August 19th at the California-Nevada border with a visit to a proposed wildlife crossing site on Highway 395 near Honey Lake.
Follow the team’s journey and discover each connectivity project along the way on the dedicated website. A major goal of this stage is the official launch of California Wildlife Reconnected. This initiative builds on the success of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which began construction on Earth Day in 2022 and showcased the power of public-private partnerships in advancing connectivity projects.
California Wildlife Reconnected, a collaboration initiated by Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Natural Resources Agency, Caltrans, The Wildlife Crossing Fund, and the National Wildlife Federation, aims to expand this model to enhance wildlife movement across the state. “California’s unmatched natural beauty and biodiversity are at the heart of who we are as a state. With the launch of California Wildlife Reconnected , we’re taking bold steps to bridge the gaps that have long divided our landscapes,” said Governor Newsom.
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