Conservation and Ecosystem Protection

The Conservation and Ecosystem Management Theme Team makes strides towards fostering mutually beneficial relationships between highways and ecosystems.  

Much of the Theme Team's efforts deal with incorporating wildlife crossings into mainstream transportation infrastructure.  To read more about this green technology and to view examples of wildlife crossings, click here.  

Currently, the team is working with the Keystone Conservation Trust (KCT) to identify ecosystem management opportunities in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Highlands.  

KCT is focusing on the development of Regional Conservation Strategies (RCS) that will engage stakeholders involved protecting large, complex landscapes.  The RCS process integrates cutting-edge conservation science with innovative strategic planning, thereby producing rich and multidimensional analyses.  

KCT is currently utilizing this strategy in a number of landscapes throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida.  The Green Highways Partnership looks forward to incorporating their experience into pilot projects.