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WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) will support farmers and ranchers’ voluntary efforts to use wildlife-friendly fencing and pursue other practices that help wildlife migrate throughout private, working lands. will accomplish this by investing in Farm Bill conservation programs that help the U.S. Department of Agriculture partner with farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to address the growing problem of habitat fragmentations, which can make it harder for wildlife to migrate, find food and shelter, and adapt to the changing climate.

“This commonsense, bipartisan bill will help farmers and ranchers voluntarily help wildlife thrive and endure for future generations,” said Aviva Glaser, senior director for agriculture policy at the National Wildlife Federation. “The Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act will help wildlife that migrate through private fields, pastures, and forests — and the hunters, anglers, birders, and outdoor recreationists that enjoy them. Congress should include this common sense, no-cost proposal in the next Farm Bill and strengthen U.S. Department of Agriculture’s voluntary conservation programs.”

“Resilient and permeable habitat provides wildlife with the much-needed ability to survive in the face of a changing climate,” said Jesse Deubel, executive director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. “The Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act provides a major contribution by prioritizing wildlife corridors and connectivity on working lands, and assisting landowners in accessing important resources to enhance, maintain and restore wildlife habitat on working lands. We thank Rep. Vasquez for his commitment to and leadership on this critical conservation issue.”

“When wildlife can safely migrate across Montana and the nation’s landscapes, it’s good news for everyone,” said Frank Szollosi, executive director of the Montana Wildlife Federation. “This bipartisan solution is just common sense. Thank you for ensuring that voluntary Farm Bill conservation programs help farmers, ranchers, land owners, and wildlife thrive.”