News
Safe Passage receives grant from Community Foundation of WNC
December 20, 2022
Members of the Safe Passage Fund Coalition are grateful to announce that the organization recently received funding for its communications and...
Support beyond the seven: A closer look at other organizations that have contributed to Safe Passage
November 18, 2022
In addition to the main seven nonprofits that make up Safe Passage, several other nonprofit organizations play a critical role in...
NCDOT calls for public comment on 10-year project plan
October 21, 2022
The Safe Passage Fund Coalition asks its supporters to consider submitting comments that advocate for wildlife crossing projects in Haywood County,...
In the News: WATE 6 interviews Safe Passage’s Jeff Hunter
August 22, 2022
Good Morning Tennessee on Knoxville’s WATE 6 aired an interview with Safe Passage facilitator Jeff Hunter about a report released this...
Safe Passage’s Jeff Hunter named N.C. Wildlife Federation’s 2022 Wildlife Conservationist of the Year
July 26, 2022
On July 20, as part of the 58th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, North Carolina Wildlife Federation announced Safe Passage's Jeff Hunter as...
Research results unveiled for Safe Passage project area, providing framework for wildlife–vehicle collision prevention
June 29, 2022
On June 29, two partners of the Safe Passage Fund Coalition released their official report on findings after more than three...
Fletcher students, Safe Passage partners met with N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper June 2 to advocate for wildlife crossings in the state
June 6, 2022
Cooper met with student supporters, representatives, and partners of the Safe Passage Fund Coalition in a roundtable discussion about the importance...
Science Blog: Not just about the bears – Researchers consider mesocarnivore needs in Safe Passage study
May 6, 2022
Black bear, elk and white-tailed deer aren't the only animals being studied through the Safe Passage project. Co-research lead Steve Goodman...
Wildlands Network’s Nikki Robinson reflects on Safe Passage TEDx Talk
April 14, 2022
Nikki Robinson was one of nine speakers at the 2022 TEDx Asheville event, which carried a fitting theme of Building Bridges;...
In the News: Smoky Mountain Living interviews Safe Passage’s Jeff Hunter
March 15, 2022
In February 2022, Smoky Mountain Living published an interview with Safe Passage facilitator Jeff Hunter.