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Road Watch expanding it's impact (December 2009)

We are often asked to expand Road Watch in the Pass into British Columbia along Highway 3 from the provincal border to Elko. As a first step to document wildlife movement Tracy and Rob met with a number of local experts from the Cranbrook region to identify mortality hotspots and areas where winter ranges intersect with the Highway 3 Transportation Corridor. The report is posted on the results page of the RW website or you view the report by clicking here.

In the News (December 2009)

Road Watch was quoted in an article by Debbie Houghtaling on Driving and Wildlife Safety in the Pincher Creek Echo. Check out the article by clicking here.

Road Watch Presentation at ICOET (September 2009)

Tracy will be presenting Road Watch in the Pass as a model for engaging citizens in monitoring wildlife movement around highways at the International Conference on Transportation and Ecology (ICOET) in Duluth, Minnesota September 13-17 2009. For more information check out the conference website at

http://www.icoet.net/ICOET2009.asp

Community Map (April 2009)

Road Watch in the Pass has released a map of high collision zones for large mammal species along Highway 3. The map was developed using observational data from the Road Watch project and mortality data reported by Volker Stevins staff. If you would like a copy of the map please contact Rob at 403-564-4833. To view the map click here.

New Elk Sign (February 2009)

On January 31, 2009 a number of volunteers showed up to assist Road Watch in repairing the elk sign out by Crowsnest Lakes near the Alberta British Columbia Border. As you can see the weather was not great but we all enjoyed hot chocolate, coffee and donuts. Thanks to all of you who came to help and to Shaw Cable for providing a lift truck to make replacing the elk sign much easier and to Fish and Wildlife staff for providing the elk template to cut the new sign and for enhancing our safety on site. This summer we plan to give both elk signs new coats of paint, I'll let you all know a date later.

Volunteers needed this Saturday (January, 2009)

Hi everyone. As you can see from this picture, the “Animals on Road” sign out by Crowsnest Lake isn’t looking too good these days. This Saturday, Jan 31, we will be doing some repairs. The repair work will begin about 1:00 PM. If anyone has some time and would like to volunteer for a few hours we would really appreciate the help.
Refreshments will be supplied, and the weather is supposed to be good so hopefully we’ll see you on Saturday.

Otto Driving Companion Survey (January, 2009)

We need to evaluate the effectiveness of using the Otto Driving Companions to collect data, if you are using one of the units, please take the time to answer a few questions through our on-line survey. We apologize to those of you who have provided us with feedback but it is important that we can report back to the Otto developer and funders about the success and challenges of this component of Road Watch program. In addition we hope to address challenges to improve data collection.

Please click here to access the survey.

Damaged Elk Sign (January, 2009)

We need your help repairing the Wildlife Crossing Elk sign out by Crowsnest Lake. It’s missing an antler! It will be a two day project (one day to climb up, make a template, and make the new antlers, and a second day to install the new antlers on the other sign) but only a couple of hours each day. We are planning on Sat Jan 24 and Sat Jan 31. We will need a few volunteers, so if you feel like helping out please give me a call or e-mail (I’ll supply the coffee and snacks).

American Wildlands - Safe Passages E-Bulletin (December, 2008)

American Wildlands Safe Passages E-Bulletin is designed to promote best practices for wildlife movement across the Northern US Rockies. It presents summaries of the latest research for monitoring wildlife movement across highways as well as highlighting successful mitigation efforts. In this latest installment they highlight two citizen science projects from Colorado and Montana. Spy on the Pass, on I90 in Montana was inspired by Road Watch in the Pass. Check out a description of this project and the E-Bulletin here.

Road Watch is please to announce two new supporters (October, 2008)

Thank you Wilburforce Foundation and TransWild Alliance for your support. The Wilburforce Foundation is a private, philanthropic foundation that funds environmental issues in the Western U.S. and Western Canada. One of their focus areas is the Crown of the Continent and they have a conservation science program area. Road Watch also received a TransWild Alliance mini grant to enable an assessment of expanding the Road Watch program into British Columbia. The TransWild Alliance is made up of several conservation organizations who are working to protect wildlife and natural resources from the impacts of highways and associated development. The TransWild Alliance provides the means for these groups to communicate, coordinate and support one another through this partnership. This is the first year the Alliance has offered a mini grant program.

Road Watch presents at a Strategies Workshop on the Reduction of Animal Vehicle Collisions on Alberta’s Roadways (July, 2008)

The Strategies Workshop on the Reduction of Animal Vehicle Collisions on Alberta’s Roadways was hosted by Alberta Transportation (AT), Western Transportation Institute (WTI) and Red Deer College from June 26-27 2008. The purpose of the workshop was to present the most current science and technology used to manage highways for safe and efficient transport while reducing transportation conflicts with rural wildlife populations. The workshop was well attended by Alberta Transportation staff. Road Watch was presented by Tracy as an innovative model for engaging citizens in data collection and wildlife and transportation issues.

Road Watch attends Washington Wildlife Crossing Field Course (July, 2008)

Road Watch local coordinator, Rob Schaufele, attended the Washington Wildlife Crossings Field Course at the beginning of June. This 3 day course was held in Roslyn Washington, near the Snoqualmie pass, on Interstate # I-90, in the Cascade Mountains. It included 2 days of presentations from leading experts on wildlife and highway mitigation and a full day field trip to Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass where a highway upgrade project is currently underway. The case study highlighted important lessons that could be applied to Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass. For more information please read Robs submitted article in the Crowsnest Promoter.

Road Watch presents at the Wildlife and Transportation Workshop held May 28^th in the Pass (June 24, 2008)

The Crowsnest Conservation Society held a Wildlife and Transportation Community Workshop on May 28^th in the Crowsnest Pass. The workshop aimed to provide information on the highway planning process, local initiatives in the region and to foster community discussion on the wildlife and transportation issues. Guest speakers included Don Snider from Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation and Rob Schaufele - our local project coordinator. For more information on the workshop, please read the article published in the Pass Herald by Nathan Gallagher.

New Participant Update (June 24, 2008)

For up to date news on the Road Watch program, check out the latest participant update by clicking here.

Road Watch Driving Survey (May 8, 2008)

Our NEW OTTO GPS UNITS are here. We are meeting with key participants and setting up the Systematic Driving Survey over the next few weeks (May 12-16). The units are simple to use and will make recording wildlife extremely easy. Anyone interested in learning more about the Systematic driving Surveys and the OTTO units can call Rob at 564-4833 or e-mail. We are very exited to get the program up and running. The data from the Systematic Survey will be very important for the Road Watch project. More information on this component of Road Watch can be found on the driving survey page of this website.

Road Watch Poster Contest (May 8, 2008)

Congratulations to Andrew Gustavson. Andrew has won a beautiful framed photo of Bighorn Sheep, donated by Road Watch participant Bob Pisko. Andrew's name was randomly drawn from the collection of names of people who came to our "Celebrating 3 Years of Road Watch" exhibit at the Public Art Gallery in Frank. The exhibit was a great success and very well attended. Thanks to all who were involved. The winning posters can be viewed on the Road Watch website on the contest page.

A very special thank you goes out to Belinda from Allied Arts for donating space at the gallery, the staff and students at Horace Allen and Livingstone schools for creating very artistic posters, as well as Jan Brigan and Loretta Schaufele for judging the posters and helping organize the open house.

Road Watch Project Coordinator to attend Road Ecology course (April 7, 2008)

Rob will be attending the Washington Wildlife Crossing Course in Roslyn, Washington in June 2-5 2008. This Field Course will draw on the vast range of expertise from biologists, engineers, planners, and others engaged in creating successful wildlife crossings. Rather than providing an introduction to wildlife crossings, this advanced-level course will tackle the more complex issues that each of us faces in the planning, design, funding and monitoring of wildlife crossings.

The course location, the Snoqualmie Pass – is the site of a major planned transportation and wildlife crossings project on Interstate 90 – providing an exceptional opportunity to learn from a project that is currently underway. By using this project as a case study and the focus of a field trip on the second day of the course, participants will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the hurdles as well as the achievements that have resulted in a comprehensive proposal to construct a suite of wildlife crossings along this stretch of interstate, For more information see the workshop website.

Safe passages newsletter features Road Watch (April 7, 2008)

The Montana office of American Wildlands, has just released a new Safe Passages E-Bulletin: A Resource for Practitioners Using the Latest Applied Science and Best Management Practices for Wildlife Safe Passages Across Highways. In this feature, Road Watch is highlighted on page 4.

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Email this site to a friend	About Road Watch How to Participate Submit Observations Map Tutorial Driving Survey Identifying Wildlife News Results Contests Contact Us Acknowledgements	News Road Watch expanding it's impact (December 2009) We are often asked to expand Road Watch in the Pass into British Columbia along Highway 3 from the provincal border to Elko. As a first step to document wildlife movement Tracy and Rob met with a number of local experts from the Cranbrook region to identify mortality hotspots and areas where winter ranges intersect with the Highway 3 Transportation Corridor. The report is posted on the results page of the RW website or you view the report by clicking here. In the News (December 2009) Road Watch was quoted in an article by Debbie Houghtaling on Driving and Wildlife Safety in the Pincher Creek Echo. Check out the article by clicking here. Road Watch Presentation at ICOET (September 2009) Tracy will be presenting Road Watch in the Pass as a model for engaging citizens in monitoring wildlife movement around highways at the International Conference on Transportation and Ecology (ICOET) in Duluth, Minnesota September 13-17 2009. For more information check out the conference website at http://www.icoet.net/ICOET2009.asp Community Map (April 2009) Road Watch in the Pass has released a map of high collision zones for large mammal species along Highway 3. The map was developed using observational data from the Road Watch project and mortality data reported by Volker Stevins staff. If you would like a copy of the map please contact Rob at 403-564-4833. To view the map click here. New Elk Sign (February 2009) On January 31, 2009 a number of volunteers showed up to assist Road Watch in repairing the elk sign out by Crowsnest Lakes near the Alberta British Columbia Border. As you can see the weather was not great but we all enjoyed hot chocolate, coffee and donuts. Thanks to all of you who came to help and to Shaw Cable for providing a lift truck to make replacing the elk sign much easier and to Fish and Wildlife staff for providing the elk template to cut the new sign and for enhancing our safety on site. This summer we plan to give both elk signs new coats of paint, I'll let you all know a date later. Volunteers needed this Saturday (January, 2009) Hi everyone. As you can see from this picture, the “Animals on Road” sign out by Crowsnest Lake isn’t looking too good these days. This Saturday, Jan 31, we will be doing some repairs. The repair work will begin about 1:00 PM. If anyone has some time and would like to volunteer for a few hours we would really appreciate the help. Refreshments will be supplied, and the weather is supposed to be good so hopefully we’ll see you on Saturday. Otto Driving Companion Survey (January, 2009) We need to evaluate the effectiveness of using the Otto Driving Companions to collect data, if you are using one of the units, please take the time to answer a few questions through our on-line survey. We apologize to those of you who have provided us with feedback but it is important that we can report back to the Otto developer and funders about the success and challenges of this component of Road Watch program. In addition we hope to address challenges to improve data collection. Please click here to access the survey. Damaged Elk Sign (January, 2009) We need your help repairing the Wildlife Crossing Elk sign out by Crowsnest Lake. It’s missing an antler! It will be a two day project (one day to climb up, make a template, and make the new antlers, and a second day to install the new antlers on the other sign) but only a couple of hours each day. We are planning on Sat Jan 24 and Sat Jan 31. We will need a few volunteers, so if you feel like helping out please give me a call or e-mail (I’ll supply the coffee and snacks). American Wildlands - Safe Passages E-Bulletin (December, 2008) American Wildlands Safe Passages E-Bulletin is designed to promote best practices for wildlife movement across the Northern US Rockies. It presents summaries of the latest research for monitoring wildlife movement across highways as well as highlighting successful mitigation efforts. In this latest installment they highlight two citizen science projects from Colorado and Montana. Spy on the Pass, on I90 in Montana was inspired by Road Watch in the Pass. Check out a description of this project and the E-Bulletin here. Road Watch is please to announce two new supporters (October, 2008) Thank you Wilburforce Foundation and TransWild Alliance for your support. The Wilburforce Foundation is a private, philanthropic foundation that funds environmental issues in the Western U.S. and Western Canada. One of their focus areas is the Crown of the Continent and they have a conservation science program area. Road Watch also received a TransWild Alliance mini grant to enable an assessment of expanding the Road Watch program into British Columbia. The TransWild Alliance is made up of several conservation organizations who are working to protect wildlife and natural resources from the impacts of highways and associated development. The TransWild Alliance provides the means for these groups to communicate, coordinate and support one another through this partnership. This is the first year the Alliance has offered a mini grant program. Road Watch presents at a Strategies Workshop on the Reduction of Animal Vehicle Collisions on Alberta’s Roadways (July, 2008) The Strategies Workshop on the Reduction of Animal Vehicle Collisions on Alberta’s Roadways was hosted by Alberta Transportation (AT), Western Transportation Institute (WTI) and Red Deer College from June 26-27 2008. The purpose of the workshop was to present the most current science and technology used to manage highways for safe and efficient transport while reducing transportation conflicts with rural wildlife populations. The workshop was well attended by Alberta Transportation staff. Road Watch was presented by Tracy as an innovative model for engaging citizens in data collection and wildlife and transportation issues. Road Watch attends Washington Wildlife Crossing Field Course (July, 2008) Road Watch local coordinator, Rob Schaufele, attended the Washington Wildlife Crossings Field Course at the beginning of June. This 3 day course was held in Roslyn Washington, near the Snoqualmie pass, on Interstate # I-90, in the Cascade Mountains. It included 2 days of presentations from leading experts on wildlife and highway mitigation and a full day field trip to Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass where a highway upgrade project is currently underway. The case study highlighted important lessons that could be applied to Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass. For more information please read Robs submitted article in the Crowsnest Promoter. Road Watch presents at the Wildlife and Transportation Workshop held May 28^th in the Pass (June 24, 2008) The Crowsnest Conservation Society held a Wildlife and Transportation Community Workshop on May 28^th in the Crowsnest Pass. The workshop aimed to provide information on the highway planning process, local initiatives in the region and to foster community discussion on the wildlife and transportation issues. Guest speakers included Don Snider from Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation and Rob Schaufele - our local project coordinator. For more information on the workshop, please read the article published in the Pass Herald by Nathan Gallagher. New Participant Update (June 24, 2008) For up to date news on the Road Watch program, check out the latest participant update by clicking here. Road Watch Driving Survey (May 8, 2008) Our NEW OTTO GPS UNITS are here. We are meeting with key participants and setting up the Systematic Driving Survey over the next few weeks (May 12-16). The units are simple to use and will make recording wildlife extremely easy. Anyone interested in learning more about the Systematic driving Surveys and the OTTO units can call Rob at 564-4833 or e-mail. We are very exited to get the program up and running. The data from the Systematic Survey will be very important for the Road Watch project. More information on this component of Road Watch can be found on the driving survey page of this website. Road Watch Poster Contest (May 8, 2008) Congratulations to Andrew Gustavson. Andrew has won a beautiful framed photo of Bighorn Sheep, donated by Road Watch participant Bob Pisko. Andrew's name was randomly drawn from the collection of names of people who came to our "Celebrating 3 Years of Road Watch" exhibit at the Public Art Gallery in Frank. The exhibit was a great success and very well attended. Thanks to all who were involved. The winning posters can be viewed on the Road Watch website on the contest page. A very special thank you goes out to Belinda from Allied Arts for donating space at the gallery, the staff and students at Horace Allen and Livingstone schools for creating very artistic posters, as well as Jan Brigan and Loretta Schaufele for judging the posters and helping organize the open house. Road Watch Project Coordinator to attend Road Ecology course (April 7, 2008) Rob will be attending the Washington Wildlife Crossing Course in Roslyn, Washington in June 2-5 2008. This Field Course will draw on the vast range of expertise from biologists, engineers, planners, and others engaged in creating successful wildlife crossings. Rather than providing an introduction to wildlife crossings, this advanced-level course will tackle the more complex issues that each of us faces in the planning, design, funding and monitoring of wildlife crossings. The course location, the Snoqualmie Pass – is the site of a major planned transportation and wildlife crossings project on Interstate 90 – providing an exceptional opportunity to learn from a project that is currently underway. By using this project as a case study and the focus of a field trip on the second day of the course, participants will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the hurdles as well as the achievements that have resulted in a comprehensive proposal to construct a suite of wildlife crossings along this stretch of interstate, For more information see the workshop website. Safe passages newsletter features Road Watch (April 7, 2008) The Montana office of American Wildlands, has just released a new Safe Passages E-Bulletin: A Resource for Practitioners Using the Latest Applied Science and Best Management Practices for Wildlife Safe Passages Across Highways. In this feature, Road Watch is highlighted on page 4. s highlighted on page 4. >p> > News Archive Press Releases Press Release, June, 2007 Press Release, Jan 7, 2007 Press Release, April 27, 2006 Press Release, Jan 18, 2006 Press Release, Sept 5, 2005 Press Release, June 22, 2005 Press Release, May 1, 2005 Press Release, Feb 23rd, 2005 Press Release, Nov 16th, 2004