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CBS News: How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people
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CBS News: How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people

To protect the movement of wildlife impeded by busy roadways, a series of manmade overpasses and underpasses throughout the United States helps animals big and small safely get across the street, preventing collisions and saving lives. About 1,500 of these structures already have been built. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at how they have protected genetic...

April 21, 2024April 23, 2024by
VIDEO: Exciting Construction Milestone Achieved for the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing
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VIDEO: Exciting Construction Milestone Achieved for the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing

Video of the very-first girder being installed on the monumental conservation structure is available for download HERE. Download the newly released renderings of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing HERE.  Agoura Hills – The #SaveLACougars campaign is very excited to announce that this Wednesday, April 17th at approximately 2:30 a.m. – construction crews successfully installed the first...

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024by
#SaveLACougars Campaign Prepares to Celebrate Exciting and Major Construction  Milestone for the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing
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#SaveLACougars Campaign Prepares to Celebrate Exciting and Major Construction Milestone for the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing

The large-scale concrete beams that will support the conservation structure’s span across the 101 freeway in the Los Angeles area, are scheduled to be installed starting on the Week of April 15th.   A public service announcement about the process can be downloaded HERE.  Renderings of the crossing, drone footage over the construction site and various...

March 21, 2024March 22, 2024by
These hikes are helping kids, tweens enjoy the outdoors
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These hikes are helping kids, tweens enjoy the outdoors

AGUORA HILLS, Calif. — Pandemic restrictions left many indoor areas closed off and little for children and families to do without a screen. A recent study published by the society for Healthcare & Research Development found more than four hours of screen time negatively impacted how well a child slept, their attention span, how they performed in...

March 15, 2024March 20, 2024by
One woman’s bold plan to keep Calif.’s cougars from being killed
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One woman’s bold plan to keep Calif.’s cougars from being killed

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2022, 2-year-old mountain lion P-89 ventured out on a nearly impossible journey: crossing the 10 lanes of the busy 101 freeway. P-89 attempted this journey between the DeSoto Avenue and Winnetka Avenue exits in Woodland Hills, a suburban area near Los Angeles with homes and businesses bordering...

March 13, 2024March 20, 2024by
Wildlife Crossing Experts and Conservation Leaders from California, Texas, and Florida Unite in Bipartisan Effort to Advance Wildlife Connectivity
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Wildlife Crossing Experts and Conservation Leaders from California, Texas, and Florida Unite in Bipartisan Effort to Advance Wildlife Connectivity

Contact: Nadia Gonzalez, Puente Strategies at nadia@puentestrategies.com GETTY PHOTOS and candid moments from the diverse group of advocates that came together can be downloaded, HERE.   Los Angeles – In a monumental bipartisan effort, representatives from nonprofit organizations and the transportation and natural resources agencies from California, Texas, and Florida came together on Friday, February...

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024by