wildlife crossing

New laws signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte set aside tens of millions in marijuana revenue for conservation and wildlife habitat improvements, including the construction of wildlife crossings over busy roads.

The federal infrastructure bill passed in 2021 included a pilot program with dedicated funds for wildlife crossings. Now in its second year funding projects, Montana Department of Transportation is waiting to see if some of that money comes to Montana.

For the first time there is money in the federal highway bill to pay for a pilot program to build wildlife-friendly crossings across the country. It’s…