State of the States: A Look at How Far U.S. State Habitat Connectivity Legislation Has Advanced and What is Working
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New Report Highlights the Evolution and Drivers of State Habitat Connectivity Policy in the United States
Connectivity policy specialists Erin Sito, U.S. Policy Director at Wildlands Network, and Logan Christian, Wildlife and Habitat Coordinator at the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, have analyzed this growing trend in legislation and have detailed their findings in a new, comprehensive report titled: “State of the States: A look at how far U.S. state habitat connectivity legislation has advanced and what is working.” View this Q&A with them.
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Since 2019, 66 habitat connectivity bills have successfully connected vast landscapes and improved roadway safety for both humans and wildlife.
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