04/29/2026
For those of us that are worried about what has been happening in our National Parks, Forests and many other sacred land in the US since our president/king started firing our park and forestry rangers last year.
It’s good to see we do have some politicians that do care as should you.
If you have young kids or grandkids that have yet to see the beautiful sites our country has to offer don’t let them destroy what our country has to offer.
Earlier this week, on Wednesday—Earth Day—a new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to address America's habitat fragmentation problem at a national scale by establishing an entirely new category and system of protected public lands and waters.
The bill is called the "Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026" and was introduced by representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
It proposes the creation of a National Wildlife Corridor System on federal public lands and waters, along with a supporting framework for mapping, research, coordination, and funding.
These new National Wildlife Corridors could be identified through legislation, agency rulemaking, or revisions to existing land-use plans. Nominations could come from states, Tribal governments, local entities, or conservation organizations, while a federal coordinating committee would also play a role in identifying priority areas.
Crucially, the legislation also includes provisions withdrawing all federal lands within a designated National Wildlife Corridor from disposal, new mining claims, and mineral leasing, subject to existing rights. These measures are intended to reduce further fragmentation in areas identified as critical for connectivity.
This is huge.
This bill, if passed, would be a giant leap forward in terms of protecting America’s amazing biodiversity for future generations.
I’ll be keeping an eye on the progress of this exciting new legislation—that really doesn’t happen very often nowadays, after all—and once it’s time to put pressure on lawmakers to get this passed, you’ll be the first to hear about it.
Read the full story in my latest article: https://ourpubliclandsandwaters.substack.com/p/bipartisan-bill-aims-to-create-a
