自2021年以来,缅因州的野生生物地下通道消除了一条繁忙道路上的海龟死亡现象,帮助濒危的勃兰丁海龟和其他物种。 A wildlife underpass in Maine has eliminated turtle deaths on a busy road since 2021, aiding endangered Blanding’s turtles and other species.

缅因州埃利奥特州236号公路下方的野生动物自2021年开放以来已大大减少了海龟死亡率, A wildlife underpass beneath State Route 236 in Eliot, Maine, has drastically reduced turtle deaths since opening in 2021, with no Blanding’s turtles killed on the road since. 由缅因州DOT资助的400 000美元项目的一部分,即8英尺宽的涵洞,连接湿地,供多种物种使用,包括捕捉海龟和鲑鱼。 The 8-foot-wide culvert, part of a $400,000 project funded by the Maine DOT, connects wetlands and is used by multiple species, including snapping turtles and salamanders. 摄像头陷阱记录了270多个野生生物目光。 Camera traps have recorded over 270 wildlife sightings. 这条隧道支持濒危的勃兰丁海龟的养护工作,这些海龟面临着生境丧失和繁殖速度缓慢的威胁。 The tunnel supports conservation efforts for the endangered Blanding’s turtle, which faces threats from habitat loss and slow reproduction. 地方计划现在强调生境保护和足迹开发。 Local plans now emphasize habitat protection and trail development.