After close to a year, Eileen and I put together a map of roadkill sightings in our area for her class.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJq7ZXxFixG

The more observations we get, from all across the County, the better this map gets at identifying hotspots which we can then examine site-by-site for mitigation options.

Thanks everyone!

Keeping tabs on dead animals helps protect living ones! The Mianus River Gorge needs your help mapping roadkill to help us find "hotspots" of wildlife mortality in Westchester, NY and Fairfield, CT Counties. Recording roadkill observations allows researchers to determine the causes of roadkill and reduce future incidents. With the help of citizen scientists, roadkill can be decreased and prevented!

Not only does roadkill decrease local animal populations, billions of dollars are spent each year on repairing vehicle damages, making roadkill an ecological and financial drain.

This project is focused primarily in the Mianus River Watershed (Bedford, Pound Ridge, North Castle, Greenwich, and Stamford) but we will map any submissions in Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

We prefer photographs to assist in species recognition -- please be careful when taking pictures on roadways. Safety and following the law come first.

This project is being conducted by Eileen Dockery, a student at Harrison High School. Eileen is a student researcher in MRG's Wildlife Technician Program, a 2.5 year program where students conduct an ecological research study and are mentored by one of MRG's science staff.

For more info on MRG and the WTP program please visit:
www.mianus.org

If you have any questions about this particular project, making observations, etc. please email research@mianus.org