Conservation Corridor December 2025 Newsletter
Current Digests
Connectivity Management
Roads influence seed dispersal and forest connectivity
Mammal surveys in Portugal reveal that roads can either hinder or enhance connectivity, depending on road type and the species moving the seeds.
Connectivity Science
How easy is it for insects to navigate urban areas?
An assessment of green space availability for solitary bees in New York City uses open-source data and software to better determine how pollinators are impacted by urban connectivity.
Connectivity & Climate Change
Hybridization mitigates climate change risks for birds
Research on mountain birds shows that hybridization among species boosts their ability to adapt to rapid climate change, highlighting how natural corridors and gene flow can strengthen resilience in vulnerable high elevation ecosystems.
Connectivity in 30x30
Synergies between protected area types strengthen connectivity
A new multilayer network analysis reveals how combining strict and non-strict protected areas can dramatically boost connectivity for hundreds of species, offering a smarter path toward effective 30x30 conservation.
Connectivity Policy
Local community efforts expand wildlife corridor projects and plans
Efforts from the town of Prescott Valley (Arizona) provide a template for how local communities can support wildlife corridors in their area through a clear, step-by-step process.
Previous Digests
Connectivity & Climate Change
"Conservation mosaics" as a paradigm for the planet
Connectivity Policy
IUCN approves new policy for ecological corridors
Connectivity in 30x30
Over half of global forests have become more fragmented
Connectivity Management
Can human mobility data help improve landscape connectivity?
Connectivity Science
Indigenous areas provide crucial ecosystem connectivity
