Alliance Members

The Alaska Transportation Priorities Project (ATPP) promotes sensible transportation systems in Alaska with the goal of providing safe, economic, well-maintained, and environmentally-appropriate transportation throughout the state. ATPP believes that the state should first focus funding and planning efforts on maintaining and improving existing infrastructure to benefit Alaskans before investing significant sums in costly, unnecessary transportation mega-projects like the Knik Arm and Gravina Bridges and the Juneau Road/Ferry project.

Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica (ACCA) helps local communities manage their forest resources in the southeastern Peruvian Amazon, and is currently working to mitigate the impacts of the Interoceanic Highway that will link Brazil to the Pacific Ocean. If left unchecked, this highway has the potential to produce a swath of deforestation the size of the states of MA and CT combined due to secondary roads and land colonization. ACCA's strategy involves the creation of a biological corridor along the highway between the Los Amigos Conservation Concession and the Tambopata Natl. Reserve that aims to reduce deforestation caused by migration, agricultural expansion, mining, cattle ranching and illegal logging.

The mission of the Wildlife Collision Prevention Program (WCPP) is to save human lives and prevent injuries, protect wildlife from unnecessary death and injury, and reduce economic losses to society caused by wildlife vehicle collisions.
The WCPP is managed by the British Columbia Conservation Foundation, whose mission is to promote and assist in the conservation of the fish and wildlife resources of the Province of British Columbia through the protection, acquisition or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, and the conservation and stewardship of BC's ecosystems and species.

The mission of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is to work with you to protect the environment of Berkshire County, Massachusetts and beyond.

The Center for Native Ecosystems is dedicated to conserving and recovering the native species and ecosystems of our region. We value the clean water, fresh air, healthy communities, sources of food and medicine, and recreational opportunities provided by native biological diversity. We also passionately believe that all species and their natural communities have the right to exist and thrive. We use the best available science to forward our mission through participation in policy, public outreach and organizing, administrative processes, legal action, and education.

The Coalitions mission is to achieve the long-term conservation of biological diversity and ecological function of the Sonoran Desert through comprehensive land-use planning, with primary emphasis on the Pima County, AZ Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.

The mission of the Concord Wildlife Passages Task Force is: to monitor wildlife use of the four wildlife underpasses installed by MassHighway along Route 2 in Concord, MA; to evaluate the effectiveness of the underpasses in providing safe passage for wildlife under Route 2 and to implement measures to increase the effectiveness when possible; to recruit and manage volunteer participation in these efforts; to facilitate communication between town and state government departments pertaining to wildlife passages.

Conservation Northwest connects and protects old growth and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies, to benefit people and wildlife. Since 1989 we have protected hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat: from the big tree forests south of Mount Rainier to forest critical to lynx in the Loomis east of North Cascades National Park. Today we are ensuring the region is wild enough for wolves, grizzly bears, and mountain caribou; working with local communities on forest restoration, sustainable timber jobs, and wilderness protection; and creating safe passage for wildlife across Interstate 90, to name a few.

Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. We stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them.
Defenders' Habitat & Highways Campaign has two objectives:
1) Reduce the impact of roads and highways on wildlife and habitat. Existing roads should be modified where necessary to allow wildlife to cross, and minimize impact on the surrounding environment.
2) Reduce future impacts by incorporating wildlife conservation into transportation planning. Future road development should avoid wildlife habitats and environmentally sensitive places.

Desert Watch was formed in 1995 by a group of conservation activists dedicated to the preservation, management, and enhancement of wildlife habitat in the Sonoran Desert of North America. Today, Desert Watch serves as an advocate for the benefit of wildlife and the rights of the public throughout the arid regions of the American southwest.

The "Goal" of the Federation is to be the leader in promoting, through education and political action, the conservation, restoration, sound management, and wise and ethical use of Florida's natural resources, to the end that present and future Floridians may live, work and pursue traditional outdoor activities in an outstanding natural environment.

Hells Canyon Preservation Council protects and restores the inspiring wildlands, pure waters, unique habitats and biodiversity of the Hells Canyon-Wallowa and Blue Mountain ecosystems through advocacy, education and collaboration, advancing science-based policy, and protective land management.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has worked since 1954 to promote the protection of all animals. With nearly ten million members and constituents, The HSUS is the nation’s largest and most powerful animal protection organization, working in the United States and abroad to defend the interests of animals. HSUS celebrates the human-animal bond, and fights animal cruelty and abuse in all of its forms. The HSUS “Give Wildlife a Brake” campaign urges motorists to slow down and watch for wildlife.

The I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition grew out of The Cascades Conservation Partnership, a four-year campaign that has played a lead role in acquiring and protecting over 34,000 acres of forest habitat since May 2000. Most of the protected lands are in the immediate vicinity of the I-90 project area. Conservation NW is the administering group. The Coalition has attracted a diverse set of organizational members and other forms of support. This list will be updated as additional organizations and businesses indicate their support.

The Mayan Forest is the largest forest in the Mesoamerican biological corridor, approximately 22,000 km long. It is part of the Mesoamerican hotspot and a global conservation priority, but is threatened by misuse of its natural resources. It houses the largest jaguar population in Mexico, a listed endangered species and the largest feline in the Americas. Projects of the Jaguar Conservancy focus on conservation of the jaguar, for its high ecological and cultural value. The survival of the jaguar depends on the permanence of large areas of connected habitat.

Keeping Track is an organization that provides technical training to professional biologists, citizen scientist volunteers, land trust officials, state transportation agencies and conservation planners. Our mission is to empower multiple stakeholders who will use this knowledge to better detect, record and monitor the status of wildlife and habitat in their communities.

The mission of the Lewis Creek Association is to support sustainable community development and to protect, maintain, and restore Vermont's Lewis Creek Watershed.

Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.

The Miistakis Institute is a non-profit charitable organization that undertakes and supports pure and applied research respecting the ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions, and assists in the development and implementation of collaborative ecosystem management.
Our Road Ecology program’s most notable component is Road Watch in the Pass, a citizen based monitoring program that enables citizens to enter wildlife observations along Highway 3, a major transportation corridor through the Canadian Rocky Mountains through an on-line mapping tool.

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

The Nevada Wilderness Project is a catalyst for wildlife habitat conservation, wilderness preservation, and smart development of renewable energy.

The Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup is concerned about wildlife connectivity in the Ninemile region in northwestern Montana, and we work to maintain critical wildlife movement opportunities through our valleys while increasing human safety.
Our mission is to: 1) Maintain wildlife movement areas so that wildlife populations can move and live freely and securely through the mixture of public lands, private lands, and transportation corridors; 2) Increase driver safety on Interstate 90 in the vicinity of the Ninemile and Sixmile drainages; 3) Decrease roadkill; 4) Decrease human-wildlife conflicts; and 5) Promote healthy wildlife populations, open spaces, beautiful views and a rural feel in our community.

Pronatura's mission is the conservation of flora, fauna and priority ecosystems, promoting the society’s development in harmony with nature. Our objectives are: to contribute in fomenting the valuation of environmental and economic benefits of natural resources in economical and developmental politics of our country; to influence in the formulation and implementation of politics that contribute to the conservation of biological diversity; to promote the sustainable use and management of natural resources, involving different social groups in the design and operation of productive activities; and to conserve representative ecosystems and their functions and structures, in priority areas of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Round River is dedicated to conservation strategies that preserve and restore wild places; to that end, we strive to develop and support traditions that sustain wildness. These efforts are anchored in the principles of conservation biology, supported by field research and community planning.

Safe Wildlife Crossings for Jackson Hole encourages innovative solutions for wildlife crossings that provide safe highways, prevent habitat fragmentation and promote connectivity for Jackson Hole’s world-class wildlife.

Sky Island Alliance was formed in response to a 1992 Forest Service proposal to turn the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona into a National Recreation Area. In 1994, we presented a preliminary preserve design to a Forest Service conference on the Sky Islands. Over 200 individuals and a dozen groups and agencies in the United States and Mexico have worked to develop the Sky Islands Wildlands Network Conservation Plan, which was released in fall of 2000.

The mission of SOS Glenshire is to support the sustaining of wild lands, wildlife and quality of life around the Glenshire region (eastern Truckee and Nevada County, CA) for the benefit of current and future generations.

The Southern Rockies Ecosystem Project (SREP) is a non-profit conservation science organization working to protect, restore and connect ecosystems in the Southern Rockies of Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. SREP utilizes conservation science principles and geographic information system (GIS) to identify and protect wildlands critical to the preservation of native biodiversity in the Southern Rockies. SREP accomplishes its mission through science, education and action. A main program area is Restoring Landscape Connections, focused on protection and restoration of aquatic and terrestrial connectivity for native species and their habitats.

The Wilderness Society protects and conserves Americas wilderness and roadless areas, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and national forests, monuments, parks, and refuges.

TCSPC is a group of organizations, agencies, and individuals working to provide safe crossings for wildlife and safer travel for people through Tijeras Canyon.

Two Countries, One Forest’s (2C1Forest) mission is to advance the conservation and restoration of the Northern Appalachian/Acadian Ecoregion for future generations. The goal of our work is for the ecoregion to be connected through a system of core protected areas linked together by wildlife corridors.

The mission of UTSB Research is to ensure the conservation of natural heritage in Canada’s national parks and promote environmentally sustainable solutions for mountain communities.

Virginians for Appropriate Roads (VAR) is a grassroots organization working to protect the integrity of our farmlands, forests, and rural communities by supporting fiscally conservative and culturally and environmentally sound transportation policies. VAR is opposed to the proposed new terrain I-73 highway in southwest Virginia, and to similar highway projects which threaten our region with irreparable cultural and environmental damage, and which levy an unacceptable financial burden on the citizens of Virginia. Upgrading and repairing existing roads and bridges is the responsible way to meet our region's highway needs.

The Western Environmental Law Center (“WELC”) is a nonprofit public interest law firm that works to protect and restore western wildlands and advocates for a healthy environment on behalf of communities throughout the West.

The mission of the Western Wildlife Conservancy is to protect, preserve and restore native wildlife and wildlife habitat in the Intermountain West through research, education, advocacy and litigation. WWC envisions a time when human beings accept the puma, the wolf, and their wild kin as citizens in the community of life.

The purpose of Wild Things Unlimited is to increase the effectiveness of wildlife and habitat management in the Rocky Mountains through (1) conducting vital wildlife research that is not being accomplished in a comprehensive manner by government agencies or private entities, and (2) increasing the public's awareness of and participation in natural resource issues through education and outreach programs that provide individuals with a greater connection to the natural world.

The mission of the Wildlands Network is to protect and restore nature in North America by working with land managers, agencies, and private individuals and companies to establish a continental system of connected wildlands.

The Wildlife Protection Society is dedicated to the protection and preservation of wildlife for future generations by identifying and conserving vital habitat and migratory corridors. We carry out this mission through research, community outreach, and education and by working cooperatively with city, county, and state agencies to create guidelines and implement policies and/or procedures that will give wildlife the best opportunity to thrive and survive despite the ongoing threats and encroachment of development and population growth.

At its heart, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is about people working together. Our primary role as an organization is to serve as a guide and connector for groups and individuals working on conservation issues in the region. Y2Y was officially established in 1997 by conservationists and scientists who believed that lasting conservation requires an overall understanding of the landscape, and the setting of regional conservation priorities. Following this paradigm, our goal is to maintain and sustain this region in a way that allows wilderness, wildlife, native plants, and natural processes to function as an interconnected web of life.