To what extent does small terrestrial wildlife use crossing structures? TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that identified how small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians use road passages and barriers. Presenters provided case studies and lessons learned in North America. They also discussed other considerations that need to be accounted for with practical implementation of road barriers and passages.

This webinar features research from an NCHRP project, Road Passages for Small Terrestrial Wildlife: Summary and Repository of Design Examples. For more resources on the topic, see TRB’s blog post Protecting Wildlife Habitat is a Robust Slice of Transportation Planning.

The slides and recording are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Survey results from transportation agencies and gaps in research: Marcel Huijser, Montana State University
2. Case study: Reptile use of crossing structures: Kari Gunson, Eco-Kare Inernational
3. Case study: Cheryl Brehme, United States Geological Survey
4. Question and answer session: Kris Gade, Arizona DOT

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify successful implementations of road passages and barriers to prevent impeding wildlife.

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.