Habitat and Ecosystem Conservation
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Erie County Event Brings Awareness to PennDOT’s Pollinator Program
The Pennsylvania DOT is partnering with organizations to identify medians and right-of-way areas to host gardens and habitats to bolster pollinator populations and enhance the beauty of the state. Things were abuzz in…
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MD 273 over Big Elk Creek
Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration is supporting public access to a local state natural resource management area through a program to update poorly rated state bridges. Complete replacement of the MD…
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Safety as a Priority Includes Wildlife Too
A partnership between Caltrans and the Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority (MRCA) is increasing an understanding of wildlife movements along a critical interstate corridor and improving safety for both motorists and animals. Safety is…
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Mitigation Efforts Bring Wildlife Back to California’s North Coast
The California Department of Transportation has helped restore a local ecosystem and improved wildlife populations while addressing congestion along a major Northern California highway. Wildlife mitigation is a necessary result of many transportation…
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US 70 Havelock Bypass Project Protects Sensitive Longleaf Pine Habitat
To earn the Sierra Club’s support for the $221 million U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass, the N. C. Department of Transportation took extensive measures to preserve sensitive longleaf pine forest habitat near the highway…
