There’s an aging culvert choking water flow and fish passage. Above that, a decades-old road cuts through an otherwise undeveloped landscape. It’s where big game has to scramble to steer clear of traffic. On both sides of that road is a century-old fence. It’s made of barbed wire strands that snatch fur and feathers as animals attempt to follow their historic migration routes.
“It’s easy to see the hurdles we build in the wild’s way. Things like roads and fences are obvious,” says Outdoor Idaho producer Kris Millgate. “What’s not so obvious is how we help the wild move safely around us, despite the infrastructure we rely on daily.”
From building wildlife bridges over highways so they are safer to cross to marking fencing so it’s easier for animals to see, Right of Way showcases wildlife migration solutions being implemented across Idaho. This new episode of Outdoor Idaho airs Thursday, July 25, at 8 PM and Sunday, July 28, at 7 PM on Idaho Public Television. It will be available for streaming beginning July 25 on the PBS app or online at video.idahoptv.org.
