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“Conservation is No Sport for the Short Winded….” Building Vermont’s First Amphibian Crossings . Chris Slesar VTrans Environmental Resources Coordinator

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“Conservation is No Sport for the Short Winded….”

Building Vermont’s First Amphibian Crossings .

Chris Slesar – VTrans Environmental Resources Coordinator

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Project Site – Monkton, VT

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Project Site – Monkton, VT

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The Monkton – Vergennes Rd.

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Fundrai$ing:

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Project Design & Construction

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Lessons Learned/Take-Home Messages

Our job is to educate and inform…..

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From Fringe to Mainstream - a World

of Interest and Support…..

…and some persistent misunderstanding!

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Data Collection – Before and After Construction

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“This project is good for the local economy!” – Local Contractor

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They work!

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Monitoring continues….

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Future? Include as BMP on DOT projects?