Save People Save Wildlife (SPSW), a registered 501(c)(3), was founded in 2015 by a group of local residents who were alarmed by the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions taking place along the gateway to Park City, Interstate 80. Since our inception we have engaged in extensive advocacy efforts, including an ongoing key partnership with UDOT. We have raised funds from generous donors and community members for four miles of wildlife fencing near the Jeremy Ranch Exit, the world renowned wildlife crossing at Parleys Summit, Installation of cattle guards at Summit Park and Jeremy Ranch exits, and more.
Why wildlife crossings?
Did you know that approximately 1,000,000 vertebrates are struck and killed by motor vehicles in the U.S. every day? Every year, an estimated 200 people will die, 26,000 will be injured and $8 billion in property damage will be incurred due to these accidents.
However, studies have shown that wildlife crossings are a cost- effective and science based approach to eliminating these deadly, costly, and most importantly, unnecessary collisions.
Photo by Michael Flaherty
