Wildlife Crossings in Wyoming Article

[BigHornRam]

Good article discussing the extra steps Wyoming has and is taking to reduce wildlife/motor vehicle accidents on their highways.

Wildlife crossings, the Wyoming way: How a fiscally conservative state with a wildlife-oriented culture has emerged as a leader in efforts to make roads safer for animals and motorists

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department isn’t a an organization you’d necessarily expect to produce viral social media content, but a video unassumingly titled “Wildlife Overpass” that shows dozens of

www.bozemandailychronicle.com

 

[Beignet]

Hey, they quoted my neighbor in there. Cool!

I work on state DOT projects around the country (though nothing as neat as wildlife crossings), and WY is certainly a leader in that field.

 

[Beignet]

Just found part one of the story, calling out MDT for their lack of work on crossings, if you’re interested.

How do the wildlife cross the road?

Once a leader, Montana has fallen behind in wildlife crossing.

montanafreepress.org

 

[Beignet]

Part 3 is up. Though the series is more Montana focused than OP's subject implies.

On U.S. 191, wildlife run the gauntlet

Advocates say wildlife crossings are the answer.

montanafreepress.org