Tag Archives: road ecology

Rob & Loretta Schaufele nominated for an Emerald Award

Posted on March 11, 2013 by rachelle

We are very pleased to share the news that Rob & Loretta Schaufele have been nominated for an Emerald Award for their work with Road Watch in the Pass. Please click here to view the Emerald Foundation’s list of all … Continue reading →

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We made the front page!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Tracy

Great story in the Lethbridge Herald by Katie May on Highway 3 transportation mitigation for wildlife – Curbing highway carnage?

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Cool mapping app, Beaver Hills Initiative & more….

Posted on December 4, 2012 by rachelle

We are pleased to share our fall e-newsletter with you.  In this edition you will find articles on a Highway Wilding mapping app created by Jon Ball, the Beaver Hills Initiative and our GIS/Web Developer Ken Sanderson, in addition to … Continue reading →

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Wildlife crossings on highways a win-win

Posted on November 5, 2012 by rachelle

Well, today is an exciting day to talk about road ecology in the Miistakis office.  We are very pleased to release the Highway Wildlife Mitigation Opportunities for the Trans-Canada Highway in the Bow Valley report.  If you don’t wish to … Continue reading →

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Highway 3 in the News

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Tracy

Two recent articles in the Crowsnest Promoter and The Western Producer highlight efforts to improve wildlife and human safety along Highway 3. The articles detail results from the Highway 3 Transportation Corridor Science and Mitigation Assessment project, which outlines mitigation … Continue reading →

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AMA profiles Highway 3 Transportation Corridor Project

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Tracy

The Miistakis Institute would like thank AMA for their recent article in Westworld Magazine profiling our efforts along Highway 3 to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions and ensure connectivity across this busy transportation corridor. The Highway 3 Transportation Corridor project is … Continue reading →

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Highway 3: Improving Wildlife and Human Safety

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tracy

Thanks to Doug Dirks on CBC Radio for interviewing Justin Thompson on the importance of making Highway 3 safer for people and wildlife. Listen to Justin’s interview with Doug Dirks

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WANTED: sponsors for our Highway Wilding film

Posted on September 26, 2012 by rachelle

We are pleased to share that award-winning film-maker Leanne Allison is currently putting the final touches on the film “Highway Wilding.” We are also proud to announce that Leanne has received a prestigious internship at the Banff Centre to carry … Continue reading →

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Highway Wilding launches website

Posted on April 4, 2012 by rachelle

We are pleased to announce the official launch of our Highway Wilding website!  For more information on the website and the international collaboration behind the project, please read our media release below. International Collaboration Supports Animal and Human Transportation Newly … Continue reading →

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Wolverines featured in Globe & Mail article

Posted on December 9, 2011 by rachelle

We are pleased to share that Bruce Kirkby has written an excellent article for the Globe and Mail about wolverine, the challenges to their survival, and the researchers who are studying them including Dr. Tony Clevenger.  The article also features … Continue reading →

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