Canadian Geographic promotes benefits of ecological corridors with new educational website

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative's wildlife overpass over the Trans Canada highway near Exshaw, Alta., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

A new project to be unveiled in Banff National Park on Wednesday will help Canadians learn more about ecological corridors and the important role they play in conserving wildlife.

Canadian Geographic is behind the campaign, called Right of Passage, which includes an interactive website, an educational video and the first segment of an ongoing editorial series in the magazine.

“Ecological corridors are natural lifelines for wildlife,” said Meredith Brown, director of land and water relations at Canadian Geographic, in a statement.

“Humans have made it challenging for many animals to move freely and as a result animals are dying and public safety is at risk.”

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Ecological corridors are important because they help wildlife adapt to climate change, reduce human-wildlife conflict, support wildlife migration, preserve the air and water in ecosystems and promote local stewardship and voluntary landowner participation, the magazine says.

In addition to the website, Right of Passage will also supply course material to 28,000 teachers across the country.