The right to roam:
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A STRATEGY TO RECONNECT A CONTINENTAL WILDLIFE PATHWAY IN THE FRONTENAC ARCH

The Right to Roam report is the culmination of over a decade of research, drawing from both existing data and our own field studies on Highway 401, Thousand Islands Parkway, and Leeds County Road 2 in the Thousand Islands–Frontenac Arch region. These roads, which run parallel to the St. Lawrence River, severely hinder wildlife movement, creating barriers that disrupt natural migration patterns and pose substantial risks to animal populations—including alarming rates of wildlife mortality. 

The Thousand Islands–Frontenac Arch region is a critical wildlife corridor, linking Canada’s boreal forest with the Appalachian forests of the United States. Ensuring safe passage for animals across these dangerous roads is vital to maintaining healthy wildlife populations throughout eastern North America. 

Right to Roam addresses these critical issues, offering a bold strategy to restore connectivity, reduce wildlife mortality and improve driver safety in this critical continental wildlife pathway. 
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What to Expect:

• Understand the impacts of roads on wildlife and connectivity
• In-depth analysis of priority wildlife pathways in the A2A region
• Highlights from previous road ecology studies
• Case studies of successful mitigation measures for reducing roadkill and improving connectivity
• Strategic recommendations for mitigation measures, including wildlife crossings​

View the full Road Ecology Report

The Right to Roam 

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Right to Roam Fast Facts

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HELP US ADVOCATE FOR WILDLIFE CROSSINGS ON HIGHWAY 401. SEND A PRE-WRITTEN EMAIL TO YOUR LOCAL MPP.

To support the launch of The Right to Roam report, we’re inviting supporters to join our email campaign urging policymakers to prioritize three vital wildlife overpasses on Highway 401 between Gananoque and Brockville. Let’s work together to make wildlife crossings a reality!

Email your MPP

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