North America’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Opens for Animals to Safely Cross in Colorado

North America’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Opens for Animals to Safely Cross in Colorado

Why this story matters: This piece serves as a constructive counterpoint to the prevailing sense of pessimism, offering readers a well-reasoned and evidence-based cause for optimism in a time when hope can feel hard to come by. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to wildlife, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. Greenland Wildlife Overpass over I-25 –Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation Moose, elk, black bears, and mountain lions are now able to cross six lanes of interstate highway traffic along I-25 near Larkspur, Colorado, thanks to the opening of North America’s largest wildlife overpass. The Colorado Department of Transportation completed construction of the structure in Douglas County in December, by covering the overpass surface with dirt and vegetation. Completed in less than a year—ahead of schedule, and on budget— the Greenland overpass was specifically designed to provide safe passage for elk and pronghorn, which n…