Roaring Fork Safe Passages (RFSP) 

announces a new, ongoing citizen science program that invites anyone traveling Highways 82 and 133 to help build the most complete picture of how wildlife-vehicle collisions are affecting the Roaring Fork Valley. Developed by the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, the program uses a very user-friendly phone-based ArcGIS Survey123 tool that lets anyone log wildlife vehicle collisions and carcasses they see on or near the road in real time.

Roaring Fork Safe Passages joined Kiewit Construction for an on-site tour of a wildlife underpass that is in the final stages of construction on Vail Pass, with the goal of helping wildlife safely cross under the highway. 

Coloradans today celebrated the Wildlife Collision Prevention Act (SB26-141) being signed into law. The law is expected to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions across the state. Introduced by Senator Dylan Roberts (D, SD-8), Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson (R, SD-6), Speaker Julie McCluskie (D, HD-13), and Representative Rick Taggart (R, HD-55), the legislation passed out of both chambers with bipartisan support and was signed by Governor Jared Polis. 

The Colorado State House today passed the Wildlife Collision Prevention Act (SB26-141), a crucial measure to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions across the state.  Introduced by Speaker Julie McCluskie (D, HD-13), Representative Rick Taggart (R, HD-55),  Senator Dylan Roberts (D, SD-8), Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson (R, SD-6), the legislation passed with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Polis for his signature. The legislation passed the Senate on April 13, 2026.