Tag: wildlife crossings

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...

November 6, 2019

Wildlife crossings are saving money, lives in Nevada

After a track record of wildlife crossing success in Nevada, former critics of the expensive structures built to keep animals off dangerous highways have become more supportive. While building these...

November 5, 2019

Wild Cam: Do predators ambush at underpasses?

Predators like coyotes and bobcats may actively use underpasses to ambush prey species seeking safe passage under highways. Preliminary camera research on wildlife populations in the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area...

August 29, 2019

Study examines legal framework for protecting migration

The Wildlife Management Institute recently analyzed the policy and statutory framework for big game migration corridor conservation in the western United States. This research built on an inventory of big...

August 28, 2019

Nevada recognized for wildlife crossings

Nevada wildlife and highway officials have been recognized for their work in building wildlife overpasses to increase safety for both motorists and animals. The Federal Highway Administration issued the Nevada...

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...

June 25, 2019

Watch: Recreationists use wildlife overpass

Humans are potentially ruining a newly-built $5 million wildlife overpass meant to give wildlife an option for crossing a highway in Utah. The Utah Department of Transportation built miles of...