We are pleased to invite you to join us on Thursday, May 18th for a webinar highlighting Virginia’s first Wildlife Corridor Action Plan. This event is free and open to the public, with a runtime of 6:30-7:30pm EDT. Tickets can be reserved on Eventbrite.
The release of Virginia’s first Wildlife Corridor Action Plan is a huge step toward mitigation of animal-vehicle collision rates, which are among the highest in the nation. But what does the document entail? At this event, Wild Virginia will be joined by Amy Golden of the Virginia Department of Transportation for an in-depth look at the plan—what it contains, what it means for habitat connectivity, and how its release can serve as a springboard for future efforts to lower the rate of collisions and increase safety for wildlife and people alike.
As an active resource for helping interested parties understand the WCAP and implement informed protection efforts, Wild Virginia is hosting the webinar as a first step toward making wildlife corridors safer for everyone involved. The webinar will be an overview and thorough breakdown of the contents of the plan, which will form a guideline that can be cited in reference to the specific needs of various regions and groups within Virginia. Wild Virginia will remain involved to offer technical support to these groups, so that individualized solutions can be designed based on specific data and infrastructure.
Wild Virginia is a proud partner of the Virginia Safe Wildlife Corridors Collaborative, which aims to protect people and wildlife by reducing animal-vehicle conflicts and improving safe wildlife passage through the sharing of research, expertise, and solutions. This collaborative supported the initial passage of the bill enabling the WCAP, and is committed to following through to capitalize upon the momentum of the plan’s release.
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