Hi John, 

There’s no other place on Earth that’s quite like the Borderlands region spanning the U.S. and Mexico. I’ve lived and worked here for more than 20 years and have seen firsthand the incredible diversity and resilience of the wildlife that inhabits this landscape.  



But, while wildlife can adapt to—and even thrive—within this arid and rugged terrain, human-made barriers like Interstate 10 and the U.S.-Mexico border wall impede them greatly. By blocking the natural movements of black bears, jaguars, Mexican gray wolves, deer, ocelots and many other species, these obstructions are altering the evolutionary history of our continent. 

Wildlands Network is bringing about solutions on both sides of the border to ensure the longevity of wildlife that call this region home. Our team uses trail cameras, drones, and field research to assess crucial pinch point areas for wildlife movement. We created a first-of-its-kind interactive map that comprehensively illustrates the U.S.-Mexico border wall through Arizona and New Mexico, which has become a go-to resource for habitat restoration planning in the Borderlands.  

In the face of climate change, wildlife need more, not less, space. Wildlands Network is leading the movement for lasting, continental-scale conservation. With your support we can create sustainable solutions for wildlife, long into the future.  

  For the wild,