Legislation connects habitat for wildlife in honor of Earth Day
Apr 21, 2010
The Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act, introduced today, recognizes the need for wildlife for room to roam to survive in the modern world and as they seek new habitat in response to climate change.
Conservation Northwest's mission is to connect landscapes from the WA coast to the BC Rockies, and the newly introduced legislation is an exciting development.
The Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act recognizes the need for wildlife for room to roam to survive in the modern world and as they seek new habitat in response to climate change. The new legislation introduced today by U.S. Representatives Rush Holt (NJ) and Jared Polis (CO) would identify and protect wildlife corridors on public and private lands.
The Act comes on the heels of an April 16th Presidential Memorandum that defines a 21st century strategy for preserving America’s Great Outdoors and which also recognizes the importance of wildlife corridors and connectivity.
"To maintain and conserve wildlife and fish in Washington State today and into the future, one of the most important things we can do is to provide the ability for them to safely move from one habitat to another," says Jen Watkins, conservation associate of Conservation Northwest. "The Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act addresses the priority of connectivity at a national level, which is an exciting step."
Support for the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act includes Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, National Wildlife Federation, Freedom to Roam, National Parks Conservation Association, Defenders of Wildlife, Conservation Northwest, and many others.
