Conservation Corridor July 2025 Newsletter

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Contributors: Conservation Corridor

Connecting science to conservation.

Current Digests

Connectivity & Climate Change

What does it mean to be "well connected"?

A comprehensive review of connectivity science offers a clear definition and tools to measure and restore organism movement critical for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and climate resilience amid global change.

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Connectivity Management

Wildlife underpasses reduce amphibian mortality

Two underpasses constructed under a road in Vermont reduced overall amphibian mortality by 80% over seven years, with a 94% decrease in mortality of non-arboreal amphibians.

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Connectivity Science

Identifying key connections for migratory marine animals

A global assessment of migratory networks for over 100 species provides a baseline for managers and policymakers to sue for improved transboundary cooperation.

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Connectivity in 30x30

Achieving U.S. 30x30 goals in state-level policy

As individual states create more concrete plans for achieving 30x30 goals, Michigan provides one example of how these plans can take shape.

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Connectivity Policy

National Dialogue for Ecological Connectivity convenes in Spain

Spain has adopted increasingly strong policy underpinning a commitment to ecological connectivity, culminating in a key meeting this month to coordinate management plans across multiple scales and sectors.

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