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Bridging Wilderness: The Wildlife Crossing Project
This chapter explores the construction of the world's largest wildlife crossing over a California freeway, emphasizing the need for safe animal navigation through fragmented habitats. It highlights the collaborative efforts of various specialists in landscape architecture to design a crossing that accommodates diverse ecological needs, from apex predators to soil microorganisms. The chapter showcases the project’s impact on local wildlife, including early sightings of barn owls and lizards utilizing the space even before its completion.
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