I-90 Wildlife Watch

04/03/2024

Structures now help thousands of animals each year cross the state’s busiest east-and-west artery and one of the nation’s busiest mountain highways.

11/17/2021

In southern California, work on the largest wildlife crossing in the world is moving forward!

"It's really about saving this mountain lion population that is literally on the verge of extinction in this area, but it's also about reconnecting this ecosystem for all wildlife...This is to me, such a hopeful project." Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will be the largest of its kind in the world and will help wildlife travel safely over the 101 Freeway in the Los Angeles area.

It has been a dream for local conservationists for years, and now it's happening. We spoke with Beth Pratt, one of the people behind the effort to build a dedicated wildlife crossing over the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills.

11/16/2021

This film is a follow up to “Cascade Crossroads,” which chronicled the story of partnerships between WSDOT, conservation groups, and other state agencies to ...

11/15/2021

The first batch of funding for this program—$60 million—will be distributed as competitive grants to deserving projects in the current fiscal year.

Every spring, as they have for millennia, millions of animals in the American West—such as elk, pronghorn, and mule deer—journey from their winter grounds to cooler, more lush summer habitat to fatten up before fall.

11/12/2021

$350 million in the INVEST in America Act passed as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package isn’t for people. It’s for wildlife that needs help crossing the road.

“This is finally approaching a scale that’s needed nationwide,” said Rob Ament, road ecology program manager at the Western Transportation Institute. “We can’t treat every mile of highway, but we can take care of a lot of the areas that are seriously affecting wildlife populations.”

$350 million of Biden’s INVEST in America Act isn’t for people. It’s for wildlife that needs help crossing the road.

11/09/2021

“We are very excited that Congress recognizes the need to invest in wildlife crossings to protect both animals and people,” said Paula Swedeen, Ph.D., Conservation Northwest's Policy Director.

“There is $350 million nationwide for a pilot grant program to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. We will work with Washington Departments of Transportation and Fish & Wildlife to submit competitive grants to bring some of these funds to Washington state.”

Bipartisan Infrastructure Package includes $350 million for new wildlife crossings and corridors pilot project.

11/08/2021

Wildlife crossings and habitat connectivity nationwide will be getting a $350 million funding boost thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure package that passed on Friday!

What's being termed a "significant investment in wildlife, fish, parks, and tribal lands" has been passed by the US House of Representatives tonight, and one clear winner appears to salmon, deer and other species trying to get around migratory barriers.

11/01/2021

The Colorado Department of Transportation has installed a huge bridge-like structure that will allow wildlife to safely cross U.S. Highway 160 near Chimney Rock National Monument, 37 miles east of Dur...

10/21/2021

10/15/2021

10/15/2021

Volunteer opportunity to plant native flora and remove non-native plants near I-90 wildlife crossing structures Join Conservation Northwest and U.S.