The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is leading an effort through the Henry’s Fork Legacy Project to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions on US 20 and SH 87 through Island Park. Y2Y recently met with the Citizens Road Alliance to discuss their efforts to raise awareness of wildlife vehicle collisions US 20 in eastern Idaho and ITD’s plans to expand US 20 near Targhee Pass, and also to learn about the efforts of the Citizens Road Alliance to reduce truck traffic on local highways. 23% of all accidents on US 20 involve wildlife, about 5 times the national average, according to Kim Trotter, US program director for the Y2Y. This is most likely underestimated as truckers rarely report wildlife collisions. Click here to visit the Y2Y’s Notes from the Field about their work on US 20. Residents in eastern Idaho have voiced their concerns about the number of wildlife vehicle collisions on Route 20 from Ashton to West Yellowstone. Click here to read the recent story in the Idaho State Journal.