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