Check out this article from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on the recent cougar death. This roadkill cougar was named M-318 as it was a male (M) and the 318th cougar studied by the UC Davis Wildlife Research team led … Read More
The Hills For Everyone April e-newsletter covers the recently killed cougar found along the 60 freeway, the Los Angeles County Safety Element Update adoption, and the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network Plan. View the April E-Newsletter.
The UC Davis Road Ecology Center reports a decrease (by 71%) of traffic during the stay at home orders in California. Why does this matter? Fewer cars on the roads means fewer animals dying from vehicle collisions. Research shows there … Read More
It is great to see our road and wildlife agencies are trying to solve vehicle collisions with wildlife on our roadways. Let’s hope solutions come easily, quickly, and with funding. Read the Public News Service article.
There are easy ways to help research scientists understand where wildlife cross roads. Sadly, one way is through roadkill data. The California Roadkill Observation System (CROS), is a project of the Road Ecology Center at University of California, Davis. The … Read More
Here is an interesting article on your chances of colliding with a deer based on your location (state). This is an important reminder to keep your eyes on the road, especially when you are driving near natural lands where deer … Read More