Road Ecology Center

Many highways wind their way through excellent wildlife habitat. Florida’s highways slice through rare black bear habitat. Alaska struggles with moose-vehicle collisions. Grizzly bears in the northern Rockies are killed on highways or avoid crossing them, limiting them to smaller areas. Solutions are available, but the information is widely scattered. The Wildlife Crossings Toolkit gathers information in one location on proven solutions and lessons learned. Who can use the toolkit? Professional wildlife biologists, engineers, and transportation planners can use the toolkit to work together to create innovative solutions for wildlife-friendly highways and railways. Features: 1. Case Histories • Fully searchable database of case histories • Highlights projects from around the world • Provides examples of solutions used in planning or retrofitting to prevent highway-caused impacts to wildlife • Demonstrates collaboration of engineers and biologists • Includes sections on alternative approaches and suggested modifications • Includes engineered drawings and photos 2. Resources • Summary articles by experts on wildlife habitat connectivity, highway impacts, and solutions • Extensive illustrated glossary to facilitate a common lexicon between engineers and biologists • Links to other pertinent resources including ICOET proceedings and international information 3. Training and Workshops The USDA Forest Service has developed associated training sessions to complement the information in the Wildlife Crossings Toolkit.