As species move north, the Nature Conservancy awards nearly $400,000 to keep habitats intact

Research shows that Vermont could be an important destination for wildlife as the climate changes.

By: Indi Rose

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 824

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship

As the climate warms, flora and fauna across the U.S. are heading north in search of cooler temperatures, recent research from Science magazine has found. Experts in Vermont say the state has become an essential North American corridor for species to pass through.

In late July, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont allocated nearly $400,000 to four projects with the goal of keeping the …

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