Migration Report - Western States

[Irrelevant]

I'm almost hesitant to post this as it contains a lot of great info on areas I like to frequent. But in the end, it's simply too cool not to share.

News Release

New Maps Document Big-Game Migrations Across the Western United States | U.S. Geological Survey

LARAMIE, Wyo. – For the first time, state and federal wildlife biologists have come together to map the migrations of ungulates – hooved mammals such as mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and bison – across America’s West. The maps will help land managers and conservationists pinpoint actions...

www.usgs.gov

Actual Report:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2020/5101/sir20205101.pdf

 

[MTLabrador]

That is pretty cool. Any bets on when collar data will become an OnX layer?

 

[rtraverdavis]

This is awesome. Thanks for posting @neffa3. There’s a migratory mule deer herd in Oregon that’s near and dear to me that’s not in the report. Part of me is glad for that, but I kind of wish it was. This kind of data will be really useful for advocating for migration corridor and winter range protections.

 

[marshman]

This is good reading, these animals and their migrations are most amazing to me and of great interest.

 

[Irrelevant]

New atlas charts migration routes beyond state lines - WyoFile

Volume of more than 40 mapped migrations is the first step in a broad effort for Western states to better identify animal corridors.

www.wyofile.com

I always enjoy Christine Peterson's writing

 

[Djfan]

This is the real gem of this article!

WESTERN MIGRATIONS 2.0

 

[kwyeewyk]

Volume 2 if you missed it:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2022/5008/sir20225008.pdf

 

[Irrelevant]

Volume 2 if you missed it:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2022/5008/sir20225008.pdf

definitely missed it, thanks for sharing