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Good wildlife news! Utah passed two bills that will help: ✅Fund wildlife crossings ✅Reconnect habitats fragmented by roads ✅Consider habitats in future wind & solar developments pewtrsts.org/3NHRpEb

The story of New Mexico's Greater Chaco shows what long-term conservation can look like. Since 1907, presidents and Congress from across the political spectrum have worked with Tribal leaders to safeguard this vital cultural landscape. #ProtectChaco pewtrsts.org/47wf4Os

"New Mexico’s commitment reflects its leadership in safeguarding its limited and precious water resources," explains our Patrick Lane. Investing in New Mexico's rivers is a win-win for the environment and communities. pewtrsts.org/40wyXkF

Peatlands Are Central to Minnesota’s Climate Strategy —The Time to Act Is Now pewtrsts.org/46JTENy via @pewtrusts

“Research has found that one wildlife crossing can prevent about 1,400 accidents over accidents over a 70-year lifespan, which translates into billions of dollars in savings” pewtrsts.org/4k2RTQO via @pewtrusts

Oregon Coastal Communities Seek Solutions Amid Worsening Storms, Sea-Level Rise pewtrsts.org/4bnHT2y via @pewtrusts

|@pewenvironment is working with 10+ Colorado orgs to urge @CDPHE's Water Quality Control Commission to robustly implement #Reg87 to restore some protections lost in SCOTUS' #SackettvEPA. What's at stake and how you can weigh in: pew.org/en/research-an…

Wow, what a great piece from Public News Service. Take a look! app.publicnewsservice.org/story/kotek-or…

40 Tribes agree: Protecting Central Alaska’s public lands is essential to preserving the region’s Tribal way of life, history, and wildlife. A recent Congressional decision puts 40 million acres of these lands at risk. pewtrsts.org/3M1xUoE

Wildlife-vehicle collisions spike 16% the week following a daylight-saving time change. To make roads safer year-round, states can invest in bridges and underpasses for animals, known as wildlife crossings, which can reduce accidents by up to 90%. pewtrsts.org/4os5O4k

Oregon governor signs order to boost climate resilience of state lands and waters - OPB

Gov. Kotek's new order aims to protect Oregon's climate resilience kezi.com/news/regional/… via @KEZI9

Oregon’s new executive order puts resilience front and center—directing state agencies to work together to protect, manage, and restore lands and waters so they can better withstand wildfires, floods, and other climate impacts. pewtrsts.org/48FyxxH

Pew Commends Oregon Governor’s Executive Order Advancing More Resilient Lands and Waters pewtrsts.org/4nntsOj via @pewtrusts

Elk -- and motorists -- get impressive help from Arizona app.publicnewsservice.org/story/arizona-…

🦌 It’s elk rut season in Arizona. But highways are splitting apart their habitat—turning freeways into “oceans” they can’t cross. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/arizona-…

Over Labor Day weekend in 2020, five Oregon megafires consumed more than 4,000 homes & nearly 850,000 acres of forest land. Policymakers can take action to help protect residents, visitors, wildlife, habitat, and more—with benefits for nature and people. pewtrsts.org/48vHJo2

How Oregon Can Leverage Its Nature for a Brighter Future pewtrsts.org/4gnFDZz via @pewtrusts

5 Reasons for Colorado to Build More Wildlife Crossings pewtrsts.org/3JftAkr via @pewtrusts

Wildlife crossings—bridges and underpasses for animals—have reduced collisions with large animals by 92% in the state, per @ColoradoDOT. Continual funding for this infrastructure helps make roads safer for people and animals. pewtrsts.org/4kVSent 📸 Steven Coffey/Unsplash