Making Maine's Roads Safer for Wildlife

What We're Doing to Make Roads Safer

In Maine, there are 23,000 miles of public roads bisecting wildlife habitat, not to mention miles of private subdivision and local roads. Fortunately, Maine Audubon is taking the lead in making Maine’s roads safer for wildlife. MORE

Maine Audubon Showing of Film on Impact of Highways on Wildlife

Plan for Green Spaces not Grey Spaces

Maine Audubon will be showing the hour-long independent film Division Street, that explores the impact highways have on wildlife, at several locations in Maine.

The film, an official selection of the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, produced by Eric Bendick, shows how highways prevent wildlife from moving from one green space to another, and presents remedies, including footage of successful wildlife road crossing projects in North America. The film underlines the need for proper transportation & development planning to give wildlife access to natural habitats. It is appropriate for any age and is as visually appealing as it is substantive.

Jessie Mae MacDougall, Wildlife Program Assistant with Maine Audubon, will present the film and lead the discussion following, concentrating on the impact roads have on wildlife in Maine. She will also provide details on the proposed bill "Maine Climate and Energy Planning Act," LD 1333, now pending in the State legislature.

For more information contact Jessie Mae MacDougall at Maine Audubon in Falmouth, 207 781-2330, ext. 235, or by email at jmmacdougall@maineaudubon.org. You also may call the host location for logistical information.

Coming to:

Damariscotta Wed. May 13th at 7 PM:
Skidompha Library, 184 Main St. Damariscotta ME, 563-5513

Freeport Tues. May 19th:

Freeport Community Library 6:30 PM, 10 Library Drive, 865-3307

Kennebunk Wed. May 20th:

Kennebunk Free Library 6:30 PM, 112 Main St. 985-2173

Be a Wildlife-friendly Driver

Hundreds of thousands of animals are injured or killed every year on Maine roads. Here are some tips to help you avoid hitting them.  MORE

Why Maine Audubon is Involved

We are uniquely positioned to lead the effort to make Maine’s roads safer for wildlife through the kind of comprehensive effort that’s needed. MORE