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THE FUTURE OF THE “WILDLIFE CROSSING ACT” IN NYS COULD BE DETERMINED BY YOU!
According to National Geographic, automobiles shockingly kill more than a million animals a day! Wildlife-vehicle collisions result in 29,000 driver/rider injuries and over 200 fatalities a year. The New York Wildlife Crossing Act would be a win for wildlife, people, and the economy. Wallis Annenberg of the Annenberg Foundation wrote: Wildlife crossings restore ecosystems that had been fractured and disrupted. They reconnect lands and species that are aching to be whole. I believe these crossings go beyond mere conservation, toward a kind of environmental rejuvenation that is long overdue.
See this link: 101wildlifecrossing.org
Pete Buttigieg’s plan to save people and animals on the highways of the US offers states an exciting opportunity, as the federal government will fund 80% of a state’s effort!
Please see more about the wildlife crossing pilot program here: ncelenviro.org/articles/department- of-transportation-announces-wildlife-crossing-pilot-program
The League of Humane Voters/NY quickly made this one of its priority bills and began lobbying for it. With many environmental groups on board, this popular bill quickly sailed through the NYS Senate and Assembly, and is now awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature!
New York voters, please contact Governor Hochul at (518) 474-8390 and ask her to sign bill A.4243B/S.4198B!