Take Action Now to Help Wildlife Move and Protect Public Safety

Our wildlife needs habitat connectivity- now more than ever. A key vote in Olympia is happening soon, and we need your help to move the bill forward. 

The new Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan will be published in June, and we are working to ensure our agency partners have the resources needed to implement it effectively. 

Connected landscapes are essential for wildlife survival. Ecological movement corridors help maintain genetic diversity and connect food, water, shelter, and space needed for long-term survival, especially as species adapt to a rapidly changing climate. Habitat connectivity also reduces costly damage from wildlife-vehicle collisions and improves road safety across the state. 

Senate Bill 5203 will ensure that the collaborative, science-driven Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan is fully implemented – expanding and improving wildlife crossings throughout the state, while promoting land use planning and stewardship to restore high-quality habitat species need to thrive. 

Take action today!

 

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✅ Submit your comment in support of SB 5203 by clicking here

 

Feel free to use this sample comment or customize it for more impact!: 

“Dear [Official’s Name], 

I urge you to VOTE YES on SB 5203 to ensure wildlife populations continue to thrive in our Evergreen State.  

The bill – ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages – will maintain collaboration between WDFW and WSDOT, as well as their partners, to implement the legislatively-funded Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan. Together, the agencies will work to prioritize and protect wildlife habitat connectivity corridors and build appropriate crossing structures that will improve highway safety by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions, saving the state money, and preserving the state’s natural heritage. 

From a wildlife perspective, these ecological movement corridors help maintain genetic diversity and connect food, water, shelter, and space needed for long-term survival.

Now, through a collaborative process to create Washington’s Habitat Connectivity Action Plan, we are focused on improving and increasing the number of wildlife crossings in strategic locations across the state and promoting land use planning and stewardship that conserves and restores quality, connected habitat that species need to thrive. 

Connecting habitat for wildlife is the number one thing we can do to improve biodiversity and offer wildlife a chance in our changing world. Please vote YES on SB 5203.