Roaring Fork Safe Passages hosts wildlife connectivity events this weekend
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Roaring Fork Safe Passages is organizing two events in the Roaring Fork Valley to spotlight wildlife connectivity and ecological conservation.
The events, slated for Friday and Saturday, will feature prominent experts and aim to inspire local efforts to protect habitats within the watershed.
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Roaring Fork Safe Passages will host a special event at The Gant in Aspen with guest speaker Beth Pratt.
Pratt, known for leading the successful Save the LA Cougars campaign, raised $90 million to create the world’s largest wildlife crossing over the ten-lane Highway 101 in Los Angeles. Her presentation will focus on the importance of wildlife corridors and the organization’s mission to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and reconnect fragmented habitats across Highways 82 and 133.
Community members are encouraged to attend to learn about ongoing local conservation efforts. To RSVP, contact cecily@roaringforksafepassages.org or visit the organization’s website.
The second event is 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and will be held at Explorer Bookstore, featuring Ben Goldfarb, author of “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.”
Goldfarb’s book, which was named one of the best books of 2023 by The New York Times, explores the impact of road networks on wildlife and ecosystems.
Local conservation advocate Tom Cardamone will interview Goldfarb. He is also the author of “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter,” which won the 2019 PEN/E.O.
Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. His work has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The Washington Post.
Attendees can RSVP to the Explorer Bookstore for this event.
Roaring Fork Safe Passages, a local conservation group, is focused on reducing road-related wildlife fatalities and restoring ecological connections across the region. These events are part of their broader effort to engage the community in protecting the natural landscape and wildlife of the Roaring Fork Valley.
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