The migration map of the American West is coming in to focus. This is from a new #deer #elk #pronghorn #moose #bison report by @usgs with state & Tribal partners. The open spots either don't have migrations, haven't been mapped, or data hasn't been shared. usgs.gov/news/national-…

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is holding their 30th Biennial Pronghorn Workshop, June 24-27, 2024 in Redmond, Oregon. The call for abstracts is now open: wafwa.org/workshops/pron…

Photo Credit: Wyoming Migration Initiative

RMEF is recruiting for a new position, Wildlife Research Lead, at their HQ in Missoula. The researcher will: 'Identify and track key natural resource issues impacting RMEF stakeholders, big game species and their habitat. Oversee data... READ MORE --> recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Job…

Fences along paved roads are more likely to trap or alter the way pronghorn move, according to a new report by the Miistakis Institute Institute at Mount Royal U.

Video by Greg Nickerson, WMI, and Teal Cufaude, WGFD

We’d like to take a moment to thank the landowners who conserve and enhance wildlife habitat on western landscapes. Without open ranchlands, many of Wyoming’s migratory species could not move between seasonal ranges.

Watch their stories here: vimeo.com/showcase/mywild

Is it spring yet? The late-season snows we've been having in Wyoming the last couple of days might have some mule deer longing for that carpet of tasty green food and easy walking to come sooner rather than later. Until then, winter will be calling the shots.
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A new USDA-NRCS Technical Note, published in December 2023, is helping guide efforts to reduce impacts from fences on big game.
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'GIUM is not only a mapping tool but a community of practice' - opening remarks from Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) in our event where we shared our vision for bringing together researchers, managers and communities around the world to map and conserve ungulate migrations #CMSCOP14

5 days to go until the start of #CMSCOP14 !

We wish all our delegates and participants safe travels!

We and our Uzbek host are looking forward to welcoming you to Samarkand and to deciding on new conservation measures for #migratoryspecies !

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Members of our Center for Large Landscape Conservation team are headed to Uzbekistan for #CMSCOP14 ! We are honored to participate as an official NGO Observer to the convention and contributor to its activities. #NatureKnowsNoBorders

More info: cms.int/en/meeting/fou…

📷: Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

.Wyoming Migration Initiative' documentary Animal Trails: Rediscovering Grand Teton Migrations addresses the increasing traffic in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that threatens one of its defining characteristics: iconic wildlife.

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This video gives us hope!Habitat fragmentation is a major driver of biodiversity loss
WCS Mongolia works continuously with partners to create openings for wildlife along the Trans-Mongolian Railroad to address the issue. Here, footage shows Mongolian gazelle crossing
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Mule deer are “picky” eaters, or what we call 'browsers.' In fall and winter, up to 90% of a deer’s diet may be shrubs and trees like mountain mahogany, sagebrush, bitterbrush, aspen, and chokecherry. These plants help animals survive as they slowly burn fat and wait for spring.

A new KEY paper showing loss of elk migration increases per-capita risk of disease spillover for Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Excellent study by a great team! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Mule deer in the Baggs Mule Deer Migration Corridor travel from less than 20 to over 100 miles between winter and summer ranges, including through underpasses along Highway 789 built in 2009. You can view this and other WY designated corridors here:
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Researchers are using GPS collars to better understand both daily and seasonal movements of bighorn sheep. To see a map of some migrations of bighorn sheep in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, follow the link below. researchgate.net/figure/Migrati…

Pretty incredible migration right? 242 miles ONE WAY. The challenges this deer faces on here journey are just as remarkable. Explore her story at this web page we created with USGS: geonarrative.usgs.gov/muledeer255/

Bighorn sheep are some of the most terrain-ready ungulates (hoofed mammals) on the planet. But when it comes to deep snow, they have no choice but to seek out lower elevations or windswept hillsides and cliffs to find food and conserve energy. More here: facebook.com/migrationiniti…

Migration update! #Deer 665 has completed her journey from Teton Pass in #JacksonHole to the Red Desert, totaling 180 miles in 42 days, with 16 days of stopover. Here'e hoping all migratory wildlife get a less severe winter than last year. Happy holidays everyone! #Deer

WMI cartographer, Ian Freeman, has been lending some help to The Fate of the Caribou Project. They recently released an Esri StoryMap, “Shifting trails: the shrinking range of Bathurst Caribou,” that features some maps and animations crafted by Ian. arcg.is/1e0j1i0