Patch: Wild animal scat being tracked in preparation for 2 planned wildlife overcrossings near Joshua Tree
MORONGO VALLEY, CA — Conservationists and rescue dogs are teaming up in the desert to track wildlife movement along state Route 62, laying the groundwork for two planned wildlife overcrossings aimed at protecting both motorists and native animals.
The research initiative, launched this fall by the Wildlands Network and the Mojave Desert Land Trust, will document how species like mountain lions, desert bighorn sheep and bobcats navigate the busy highway before and after the crossings are constructed.