California Wildlife Reconnected
Through California Wildlife Reconnected , we are building collaboration, momentum and enthusiasm for connectivity efforts and wildlife crossings—and advancing proven and innovative solutions to reconnect habitats and safeguard the future of wildlife.
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which broke ground on Earth Day in 2022, has proven the transformative power of public-private partnerships in bringing connectivity infrastructure projects to fruition. California Wildlife Reconnected, a partnership originated by Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Natural Resources Agency, Caltrans, The Wildlife Crossing Fund, and the National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign, seeks to scale this successful collaborative model to build more wildlife crossings and improve wildlife movement across the state.
In addition to the originating partners, the founding advisory team for California Wildlife Reconnected includes a group of expert NGO’s and practitioners in the field of connectivity: ARC Solutions, The Nature Conservancy, Planning and Conservation League, Rock Design Associates, Wildlife Conservation Network, Wildlands Network, Fearless Advocacy, and Pathways for Wildlife.
Read about California Wildlife Reconnected in the Los Angeles Times
Join our collaborative network and online platform!
Why do I have to request an invitation?
The California Wildlife Reconnected online collaborative workspace is designed for people already working in the field of connectivity. This is not a general education platform, and wouldn’t be a good fit for someone with no knowledge or experience in the field of connectivity. We want to make sure this is a productive, safe and welcoming space for all involved. We’ll be providing other opportunities geared toward general interest and learning.
California Wildlife Reconnected Hosts Our First Workshop!
The first collaborative workshop for California Wildlife Reconnected happened on March 21st at the California Natural Resources Agency headquarters in Sacramento and was attended by close to two-hundred participants representing groups including State of California staff, nonprofit conservation leaders, scientists and businesses – who came together for an all-day workshop to develop a comprehensive action plan that will guide, advance and implement connectivity efforts. People represented an array of projects from across the state, from the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade working to save a population of newts, to a number of organizations wanting to restore connectivity to the Lake Tahoe Basin, to members of the Irvine Laguna Wildlife Corridor Working Group, and many more. Read more here.
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