Connecting Habitat: Wildlife Crossing Design in Florida

Start Date

07/15/2025

End Date

07/17/2025

Description

Florida’s rapid growth and expanding road network fragments wildlife habitat leading to vehicle-related mortality and isolated populations. In 2024, 32 panther deaths occurred in Florida, and vehicle collisions were the leading cause. UF’s Center for Landscape Conservation Planning works with FDOT to identify collision hotspots and design strategies to improve habitat connectivity. This session will present data and discuss the common characteristics of roads, animal movement patterns and AVC hotspots, and review design strategies for effective wildlife crossings.

Location

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Design-Build

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

1. Attendees will learn about the ecological effects of linear infrastructure, including habitat fragmentation
2. Attendees will learn about identifying animal-vehicle collision (AVC) hotspots in Florida
3. Attendees will learn about the use of wildlife crossing structures to reduce AVCs and improve connectivity

Instructors

Daniel J Smith, Belinda B Nettles

Course Codes

Provider

FL|ASLA

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