Wildlife Corridors: Saving Animals from Dying on America's Roadways
Send us Fan Mail 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, Support the show