232 Wildlife Deaths in One Year Spark Plans for Two SR-62 Crossings in California Desert Corridor

232 Wildlife Deaths in One Year Spark Plans for Two SR-62 Crossings in California Desert Corridor

Wildlife crossings are being conceptualized for critical points along State Route 62 in the California desert where 232 wildlife deaths were documented in one year alone, including a mountain lion, bighorn sheep, and black bear. The two crossings would provide safe routes for animals moving between the San Bernardino and Little San Bernardino Mountains and benefit local residents by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions. The project is led by the…