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© Mike Norton (Colorado)

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• Conservation Overview
• Conservation Priorities
  • Colorado State Wildlife Action Plan
  • The Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Priorities in Colorado
  • Colorado's Biodiversity Scorecard
  • Colorado Natural Heritage Program Potential Conservation Areas
  • Center for Native Ecosystem Wildlife Linkages
  • Southern Rockies Network of Conservation Areas
• Natural Geography
• Threats and Issues
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• Plants and Animals
• Ecosystems and Habitats
• Conservation Partners
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Priority Wildlife Linkages

In an effort to focus conservation efforts on areas of Colorado that provide important connectivity functions for native wildlife, the Southern Rockies Ecosystem Project (now part of the Center for Native Ecosystems), partnered with the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, The Nature Conservancy, and Colorado State University on the "Linking Colorado's Landscapes" project.  Habitat fragmentation is now recognized as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and the decline of species worldwide.  Transportation infrastructure, in particular, is a significant cause of habitat fragmentation, with negative impacts on wildlife.  The purpose of this work was to identify and prioritize wildlife linkages across the state of Colorado to promote safe passage for wildlife. 

Click here to learn more, or to download the full report.