Tracking Oregon’s wildlife, one roadside sighting at a time

Tracking Oregon’s wildlife, one roadside sighting at a time

Environment Oregon is asking residents to take part in a new statewide effort to understand how wildlife moves through human‑built landscapes — and how often those movements turn deadly.

Volunteers can monitor wildlife

Environmental advocates are seeking volunteers to help collect research on how Oregon’s roads are impacting wildlife. Environment Oregon, a conservation nonprofit with affiliates across 29 other states, is recruiting volunteers for its 2026 Roadside Wildlife Count October 17-25 to help track any wildlife dead or alive on Oregon’s roads. Volunteers will use the biodiversity app, iNaturalist, to rec...