We love Colorado's new wildlife overpass

We love seeing how other states are protecting wildlife. This month we’re shouting out Colorado for building the Greenland Wildlife Overpass. It’s North America’s largest wildlife bridge, connecting 39,000 acres of habitat, projected to reduce wildlife-vehicle accidents with species like elk, deer, pronghorn, mountain lions, wolves and bears. 

Wildlife bridges, or "green bridges," are specialized structures—including overpasses, underpasses, and tunnels—designed to connect fragmented habitats and allow animals to safely cross highways. These structures are often landscaped to match the surrounding environment. The Netherlands has the largest bridge in the world, check out this video. 

Tennessee is researching a wildlife crossing project in the Smokies! This could make a huge difference for the deer, elk, bears and many other species (and save human lives, too).

Thank you, Colorado, for being a friend to wildlife! We hope Tennessee isn’t far behind.