08/05/2026
Back in January, we put multiple wildlife cameras along the SR-224 corridor. They have documented multiple species and their movements, telling stories of both successful SR 224 crossings and those animals who aren’t as fortunate..
Here is the honest version. This phase is not about a ribbon cutting. It is about getting the picture right before anyone pours concrete. The cameras are documenting exactly how animals move through this corridor, where they cross, when they cross, and where they get pushed into traffic. Layered against collision records, that becomes the evidence we need to recommend the right solutions in the right places, and to make the case to the agencies and funders who turn a plan into a project.
We already know what good evidence makes possible, because we can see it in Parley’s canyon. A recent Utah State University study of the Parley’s overpass found that 97 percent of mule deer and 100 percent of moose that approached it crossed safely, that collisions there dropped by 77 percent, and that the structure has already saved over $15 million dollars to the community.. That overpass started with exactly this kind of patient data work. SR-224 is on the same path.
By late fall, Phase 2 is on track to produce a report with prioritized, site-specific recommendations. From there we move toward implementation and the partnerships that make it real. Every gift this summer goes straight into that work, into the cameras and the analysis and the relationship-building that gets us there.
Thank you for being part of it. We will keep you posted as the picture sharpens.
