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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.
Safe Passage facilitator Jeff Hunter looks back on five years of progress since coalition’s beginnings
February 4, 2022
This week, the Safe Passage coalition celebrates the fifth anniversary of the meeting that lead to the project's founding. Facilitator Jeff...
NCDOT to begin construction on wildlife crossing at Harmon Den
November 5, 2021
The bridge over Harmon Den Road at Interstate 40 Exit 7. Photo courtesy of Google Maps Satellite imagery On Nov. 3,...
NCDOT approves design for wildlife crossing on N.C. 143
April 2, 2021
NCDOT recently approved designs for a proposed wildlife crossing at Stecoah Gap, along the Corridor K Project section of N.C. Highway...
Accommodation or decimation: It’s time to choose how we share our mountains
February 24, 2021
Before you can solve a problem, you have to understand it. Like many other roadways around the nation, the Safe Passage...
Safe Passage shares Wildlife Crossings in the Smokies virtual program video
February 23, 2021
On January 28, Safe Passage hosted an educational virtual program with Jeff Hunter, senior program manager with National Parks Conservation Association...
Great Smoky Mountains Association releases ‘A Search for Safe Passage’ to teach young readers about wildlife crossings
January 28, 2021
Great Smoky Mountains Association announces the publication of “A Search for Safe Passage,” an educational adventure about wildlife crossings for readers...
Science Blog: Do animals behave differently around busy roadways? Yes, observation shows.
January 19, 2021
A growing amount of research has begun to show that wild animals are keenly aware of the threats associated with roadways....