Tag: transportation

August 18, 2021

Senate infrastructure bill includes wildlife funding

The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill last week that will provide funding for wildlife crossings and invasive species control, among other funding for ground transportation and other...

July 15, 2021

House-passed highway bill provides funding for wildlife crossings

A highway bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month includes important funding for wildlife connectivity. The $715 billion legislation extends for another five years the current...

July 13, 2020

Coalition makes conservation recommendations for next U.S. administration

The Wildlife Society, as part of a coalition of nearly 50 partner organizations known as the American Wildlife Conservation Partners, is providing recommendations to the next presidential administration and Congress...

June 30, 2020

House Committee passes transportation legislation

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a nearly $500 billion highway bill that includes a section devoted to reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions, as well as funding for maintenance of roads...

June 17, 2020

House releases transportation bill

A new draft transportation bill will include provisions related to wildlife-vehicle collisions and fund roads on National Wildlife Refuges and other federal lands. Last month, the Wildlife Society joined nearly...

May 12, 2020

TWS advocates for wildlife crossings

The Wildlife Society joined nearly 40 other organizations representing natural resource professionals, conservationists and sportspersons asking House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure leadership to consider safe passage for wildlife over...

August 13, 2019

Senate committee advances bill funding wildlife crossings

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously advanced the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) on July 30. The bill, which authorizes $287 billion in funding over five years...