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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...