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The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project

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An interview with filmmaker Ted Grudowski, director of ‘Cascade Crossroads’ documentary

September 29, 2023
By Frances Figart Safe Passage is excited to host Ted Grudowski, whose films about road ecology in the Cascade Mountains of...
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Why focus on the Pigeon River Gorge?

August 14, 2023
Aerial photos of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge by SouthWings. By Steve Goodman, Safe Passage Co-Research Lead and Conservation Biologist...
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Habituation at Harmon Den: Next steps for wildlife after crossing construction

April 14, 2023
Our partners at the N.C. Department of Transportation recently constructed infrastructure for wildlife. Since then, we’ve been monitoring how wildlife are...
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Spring signals a time for elk movement in the mountains

April 14, 2023
During our research in the Pigeon River Gorge, elk monitoring with GPS collars revealed multiple years of one elk’s journey to...
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Biden-Harris administration launches first-ever program to improve roadway safety, prevent wildlife–vehicle collisions

April 4, 2023
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced details for the first-of-its-kind pilot program to make roads safer, prevent wildlife-vehicle...
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North Carolina House includes $5 million for wildlife crossings in 2023/2024 budget

March 31, 2023
The Safe Passage Fund Coalition applauds the North Carolina House of Representatives for appropriating $5 million in funding for infrastructure to...
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Documentary produced by Wildlands Network, NPCA to be featured at Boone Docs film fest

January 26, 2023
"The Search for Safe Passage," a short film produced by Wildlands Network and National Parks Conservation Association, is set to make...
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Crosby helped inspire ‘A Search for Safe Passage,’ allusions to his lyrics made throughout the book

January 20, 2023
Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby, who passed away on Jan. 19 at age 81, inspired "A Search for Safe Passage" author Frances...
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Safe Passage partners with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy

January 7, 2023
Safe Passage is a project whose foundation and strengths are partnership and collaboration. In 2019, National Parks Conservation Association and Wildlands...
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In the News: Berea College Magazine publishes ‘A Search for Safe Passage’ author reflection

January 6, 2023
In a December article for Berea College Magazine, "A Search for Safe Passage" author and Berea alumna Frances Figart reflected on...
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