Wildlife Collision Prevention Program

The Wildlife Collision Prevention Program (WCPP) works to prevent wildlife vehicle collisions (WVCs) in the province of British Columbia though public awareness, driver education, and working with research, industry and government partners.

Exciting Updates - March 2021

We are hiring for a Communications Coordinator! For more details about the position and to apply, please visit the BC Conservation Foundation website and job postings page. ***Please submit your application via bccf.com (do not use any third party job sites).
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Roadkill

Not a pretty sight, and not usually a topic for discussion, but in British Columbia perhaps it should be talked about more often.

When you are driving in BC, one of the main attractions is the opportunity to view its varied and abundant wildlife. However, because human travel corridors and animal travel routes frequently occur along the same valley bottoms, this concentration of human activity and wildlife leads to a high potential for a wildlife vehicle collision, which can happen anywhere, and at anytime.

Sadly, each year in BC, over 24,400 animals are hit by vehicles and 6,100 are killed. As well as the loss of wildlife, every year, 3 people are killed and 650 people are injured in this type of collision.

The intention of the WCPP is to make BC's highways safer for both people and wildlife. There is a lot motorists can do to improve their chances of avoiding a wildlife vehicle collision.

Find out more facts!

This is what you need to know to avoid a wildlife collision...

What are common locations?

When do collisions occur?

How can drivers reduce the chances of having a collision?

What should drivers do if they see wildlife on the road?

What if a collision is inevitable?

What should drivers do if they do have a collision?

What do drivers need to know about wildlife?

What are some common myths about moose collisions?

Do you drive to work, or for work?

You should know more about the wildlife that share the road with you.

WCPP partnered with Road Safety at Work and the BC Forest Safety Council to offer a webinar which covers why animals are attracted to the road, the frequency and consequences of wildlife collisions, when and where wildlife collision commonly occur, and practical measures that drivers and employers can take to anticipate and avoid collisions with wildlife.

Find out why deer really do freeze in the headlights and why deer whistles don't work!

This Preventing Collisions with Wildlife webinar can be accessed here.