State DOTs Give an Assist to the Birds
Across the country, state departments of transportation provide support to a wide variety of efforts aimed at supporting numerous bird species and their habitats. [Above photo by the NCDOT] For…
Nevada DOT-Led Study Offers Wildlife Crossing Insights
A research document just released by an international pool-funded study led by the Nevada Department of Transportation provides an “authoritative review” of the most effective measures to reduce animal-vehicle collisions,…
Sweet Success: NCDOT Crews Help Rescue Honey Bees
Routine highway maintenance conducted by a North Carolina Department of Transportation work crew turned into one “honey” of a rescue mission in early June. [Above photo by NCDOT] NCDOT Division…
Illinois DOT Supporting Highway ROW Bird Habitat Efforts
An initiative to “Give BIRDS the ROW” in terms of creating big habitats in highway rights-of-way is expanding across Illinois – with new support from the Illinois Department of Transportation.…
Wyoming DOT Wins Environmental Award for Bridge Project
The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently received a 2022 Environmental Excellence Award in the category of Ecosystems, Habitat, and Wildlife from the Federal Highway Administration for its role in the…
Arizona DOT Wraps up Cactus-Saving Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently completed a bridge replacement project near Globe, AZ, which triggered the return of an endangered species of cactus transplanted and preserved by the agency…
Oregon Legislature Issues Wildlife Corridor Funding
The Oregon Department of Transportation recently received a special one-time allocation of $7 million in general funds from the Oregon legislature to invest in wildlife corridor projects statewide. [Above photo…
Boom: Oregon DOT Uses ‘Fireworks’ to Drive Birds from Bridges
The Oregon Department of Transportation has a public outreach message for water birds who want to nest on two of their iconic bridges: Beat it. [Above: Matt Alex, a wildlife…
Tennessee DOT Helping Deploy ‘Seabins’ for River Cleanup
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has teamed up with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTRB) and other partners to establish a network of 17 “Seabin” automated litter and debris removal…
‘Canopy Clearing’ Helping Improve Roadway Safety
Since November, maintenance crews with the West Virginia Division of Highways – part of the West Virginia Department of Transportation – have cleared more than 170 acres of trees and…