Hi John,
 
“Connected landscapes are fundamental for the ability of nature to thrive and evolve."
 
Our North Carolina Projects Manager Nikki Robinson got right to the core of Wildlands Network's mission in a recent article highlighting our collaborative research on wildlife movement along highways in the Great Smoky Mountains. In this region, and across North America, increasingly more roads and other human-made infrastructure threaten the well-being of wildlife who call these places home.
 
Wildlands Network's approach to conservation is unique in that we're always thinking about the big picture — pushing the boundaries on how to be more inclusive, forward-thinking and comprehensive in our efforts. In this month's newsletter, learn more about some of the innovative ways we're restoring and sustaining vital wildlife habitat for generations to come!
 
For the wild, 
 
Katie Davis
Executive Director
 

Investing in Nature: Q&A with Defender of Protected Areas in Mexico

Based in Mexico City, Wildlands Network staff member Bety Olivera serves as coordinator for Northwest Civil Society for Environmental Sustainability (NOSSA), a coalition whose members are well-positioned to affect change towards more sustainable environmental policies in Mexico. Bety shares details on NOSSA's latest undertakings, the broader work of Wildlands Network's team throughout Mexico, and what gives her hope for the future of North America. 

"Wildlands Network is an organization unlike many others. We're creating proposals for connectivity and wildlife crossings which have become a benchmark in the conservation world." 

 
 

Greetings from the Field

Our North Carolina-based staff recently visited the Red Wolf Recovery Area in the eastern part of the state, where we’ve been working to recover this rare and beautiful species since 2015. Our trail cameras have recorded more than 200,000 photos of local wildlife — and even snapped a photo of the team members themselves! ⁠

Here are more of the incredible photos our interns Jack and Houston took this summer while conducting audio surveys of bobwhite quail. Our goal is to better understand the relationship between quail, mid-level predators like foxes, skunks and snakes, and the red wolves themselves.

Plus, in case you missed it: earlier this week our Chief Scientist Dr. Ron Sutherland joined a conversation about overcoming challenges in the plight of red wolves on KALW's radio show, Your Call.  

 

Growing Our Team, and Our Impact

In the past month, we welcomed four talented new people to our staff! With expertise ranging from environmental law to graphic design to wilderness management, as well as fluency in English and Spanish, this new cohort joined seamlessly and makes us even better positioned to drive lasting change for North America's nature.

 

Lindsay Martindale
Colorado Plateau Project Manager
Escalante, Utah

Jude Solorio 
Administrative Assistant
Salt Lake City, Utah

Zach Schwartz
Oregon Project Manager 
Portland, Oregon

Makensie Brown
Digital Media Specialist
Salt Lake City, Utah

 
 

We need you, John!

Our projects depend on generous donations from folks like you. Will you give to sustain connected landscapes that promote climate-resilient communities for people and wildlife?

Thank you for supporting continental-scale conservation!

 
 

Wildlands Network
329 W Pierpont Ave, Suite 300 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

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Photos: romanbarisev/Adobe Stock; Edgar Lima Garrido; Courtesy Zach Schwartz, Jude Solorio, Makensie Brown, Lindsay Martindale

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