Habitat loss due to human development is the most significant threat to wildlife worldwide. This threat is compounded by roads and freeways that fracture functioning ecosystems into islands of habitat that isolate species to the point of inbreeding. Vehicle strike is the number one cause of death for many wildlife species.

Wildlife crossings are infrastructural systems that allow animals to safely utilize habitats that are disrupted by roads and freeways via bridges or tunnels. A well-designed crossing is fully integrated into the ecosystem, significantly expanding safe access to critical resources for survival and essentially eliminating wildlife-vehicle collisions all together (up to a 97% reduction). 

Over $11 billion is incurred annually from wildlife-vehicle collisions. Investments in wildlife crossings at a mere fraction of that number could solve the problem in a single generation. Wildlife crossings not only save wildlife, they also improve roadway safety, build innovative infrastructure into our transportation systems, create jobs that support thriving green economies, and increase ecosystem resilience in a changing climate.