Over 1 MILLION animals die on US roads every single day. But what if we could change that?
In this episode, Doug sits down with Amy Amrhein from the Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition and Colin Reynolds from Defenders of Wildlife to talk about wildlife crossings and how they’re saving animals and humans alike. From heartbreaking stats to inspiring solutions, this conversation shows what’s possible when people step up.
Support Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition: myowf.org/SOWCC
Learn more about Defenders of Wildlife: defenders.org
Timestamps
00:00 - Over 1 million animals die daily
01:14 - Why Doug cares deeply about roadkill
03:00 - History of animal road deaths and lack of responsibility
04:26 - The human toll: injuries and damages
06:03 - How development fragments habitats
08:18 - Why animals struggle to cross roads safely
10:46 - Documented animal behaviors at highways
14:41 - Wildlife crossings: how they work
17:33 - The first overpass in Oregon
22:24 - Securing $33M federal funding for crossings
25:22 - Wildlife crossings around the world
28:14 - Call to action: reauthorize Wildlife Crossings Program
31:33 - Why insurance & trucking industries should care
41:30 - Can carmakers help prevent collisions?
48:45 - How YOU can help locally
57:00 - Where to donate and get involved
Tags:
wildlife crossings, animal overpass, roadkill solutions, The Douglas Robbins Show, Defenders of Wildlife, Oregon wildlife crossing, Amy Amrhein, Colin Reynolds, environmental conservation, biodiversity, animal migration, habitat loss, wildlife road safety,
This has been edited by Jerome Reyes. Reach out to jrmcrys.work@gmail.com for any resources or changes. Thanks!
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