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I-40 rebuild offers rare opportunity for wildlife conservation
February 19, 2025
Please note: Since this story published in November 2024, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that two lanes of Interstate 40...
Rebuild stronger infrastructure now so NC can save later, featured in Raleigh News & Observer
October 6, 2024
When Vermont was hit by Hurricane Irene in 2011, its infrastructure was shattered, just as ours in North Carolina is now....
Creating Safe Passage, featured in Blue Ridge Outdoors
October 5, 2024
By 10 p.m., interstate 40 was dark and deserted as North Carolina State Representative Sarah Crawford and her husband Dan cruised...
NC Residents: Urgent action is needed for wildlife!
April 26, 2024
The North Carolina General Assembly opens this week, and the Safe Passage Coalition is asking legislators to set aside funds for wildlife...
Wildlife Conservation Spotlight: UT researcher Kristin Botzet contributes valuable data to bear movements in Pigeon River Gorge
April 5, 2024
Safe Passage Outreach Committee member Kimberly Smith, an EBCI Citizen and Southern Appalachian Representative for The Wilderness Society, profiles researcher Kristin...
Every Dollar Matters: Support Safe Passage this holiday season
December 20, 2023
Donations help us continue our work of making I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge safer for wildlife and humans alike —...
Killer on the Road
December 19, 2023
Cars helped make national parks America’s most beloved landscapes — and wreaked havoc on wildlife. What will it take to repair...
North Carolina General Assembly appropriates $2 million for wildlife crossings
November 22, 2023
In honor of Road Safety Week, the Safe Passage Fund Coalition applauds the North Carolina General Assembly for appropriating $2 million...
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...
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...