Creating Corridors by Telling Nature's Story

For most of history, the planet’s lands and waters were inextricably linked. In recent decades, escalating development has not only shrunk the number of wild places that remain, it’s also fragmented them, cutting many wide-ranging species off from the habitats they need to survive and thrive.

Wildlife corridors are our last, best hope to protect and restore nature. These are landscapes that connect patches of healthy habitat that give animals the freedom to find food, establish new territories, reproduce and raise the next generation. By prioritizing the protection of historic migration routes that consider how individual species move across the landscape, and constructing wildlife crossings that allow a variety of species safe passage across dangerous roads and other human barriers, these corridors can revive ecosystem health and ensure a future for our wild neighbors.