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An Effort to Improve Landscape Connectivity in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife - Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, and the University of Massachusetts have launched Linking Landscapes for Massachusetts Wildlife (LLMW) a long-term and multifaceted volunteer based monitoring program and planning collaboration to be implemented throughout the state. Utilizing expertise from various state departments along with collaboration with the public, LLMW's objectives are to:


·         Reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve public safety


·         Enhance, protect, and restore habitats impacted by roads


·         Incorporate conservation priorities into transportation planning


·         Implement wildlife transportation and research


This website represents an important strategic component: to gather information on the locations of wildlife roadkill hotspots. As a citizen, you can help by contributing data or volunteering to survey road segments. Or, feel free to read more about our proactive efforts to protect rare wildlife. Scroll down for links to our major projects. 

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Linking Landscapes for Massachusetts Wildlife:
2010-2017 Road Mortality Summary Report

Major projects: 

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Reducing Turtle Roadkill

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Mapping Amphibian Crossings

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Mapping Wildlife Roadkill

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