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Defenders of Wildlife @defenders.org · 01/10/2026

Our SE Program director, Ben Prater joined Climate Week NYC to talk about wildlife connectivity. One of the biggest takeaways? Wildlife connectivity is a human issue, too. Through hard work, collaboration and a little creativity — we can help endangered species thrive while keeping humans safe.

Five people sitting on a panel on a stage, behind them a green screen with text that reads "Over, Under, and Through: Wildlife Connectivity and Resilience in Appalachia," photo credit to DOW.

Five people sitting on a panel on a stage, behind them a map highlighting the Appalachian Mountain region on screen with text that reads "The Southern Appalachians" and a key indicating the highlighted portions of the map represent national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges, photo credit to DOW.

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