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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:01 PM Jul 10

Preventing crashes, protecting wildlife is goal of new WA plan

Two Washington state agencies are looking to improve corridors for wildlife while cutting down on traffic risks for motorists and animals.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Transportation released their Habitat Connectivity Action Plan last week. The strategic plan presents a statewide map of Washington’s roadways and habitats, with the goal of identifying the best places to protect and restore wildlife movement.

The plan gives Washington a shared map and tools so local planners, land owners, tribal governments and state and federal agencies can work together on the issue, said Julia Michalak, priority habitats and species manager with the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

“Wildlife doesn’t stop at county lines or property fences,” she said.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/09/preventing-crashes-protecting-wildlife-is-goal-of-new-wa-plan/

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Preventing crashes, protecting wildlife is goal of new WA plan (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 10 OP
Great idea! They've done a couple of crossovers for wildlife already... Wounded Bear Jul 10 #1

Wounded Bear

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1. Great idea! They've done a couple of crossovers for wildlife already...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:12 PM
Jul 10

Seems like a no-brainer to do more at key places.

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