Fall 2025

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Saskatchewan Road Ecology Conference

The Pronghorn Xing team brought together experts on Sept. 15 for a virtual road ecology conference to discuss mitigation, species-specific research, and wildlife safety.

On September 15th the Pronghorn Xing team - Alberta Conservation Association, Canadian Wildlife Federation, and Miistakis Institute - hosted a virtual road ecology conference. The conference brought together conservation practitioners and representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Highways to:

• Advance understanding of road ecology in prairie ecosystems,
• Showcase successful mitigation efforts across the region, and
• Encourage knowledge sharing on practical strategies for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity

Presenters joined from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and several U.S. states to share their expertise and join the discussion on road ecology in Saskatchewan. Topics ranged from board landscape connectivity and road mitigation, prairie landscapes, engineering for crossing structures, species specific research on pronghorn, moose, amphibians, and sage grouse, and toxicology of traffic. The day was capped off with an open, facilitated conversation to highlight key insights from the day and explore future opportunities for wildlife and road safety in Saskatchewan.

With permission, several of the presentations have been recorded and posted on the Miistakis Institute YouTube channel.

About Pronghorn Xing

Pronghorn Xing is a collaborative initiative between the Alberta Conservation Association, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and the Miistakis Institute. The project aims to improve pronghorn movement by addressing barriers such as roads and fences, with a key focus on promoting a road mitigation system, including wildlife crossing infrastructure, along the Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta and Saskatchewan to support safe passage for pronghorn and other prairie species.