MS SB2751

Requires the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to identify existing and needed wildlife corridors in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Transportation, including riparian corridors and potential transportation crossings.

Directs the Executive Director to audit existing statutes, rules, and regulations affecting wildlife corridors and make recommendations for necessary changes.

Establishes that habitat connectivity and wildlife corridors are a public good, and the state will encourage voluntary steps to protect wildlife corridor functioning.

Requires the Executive Director to file a report with findings and recommendations to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate no later than June 30, 2019.

Defines "wildlife corridor" as a habitat linkage connecting two or more wildlife habitat areas for fish passage or animal movement, and "habitat stronghold" as high-quality habitat supporting wildlife resilience to climate change and development pressures.