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Join the Rewildology community for an incredible conversation with award-winning author Ben Goldfarb about his groundbreaking book "Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet." In this engaging discussion, Ben takes us behind the scenes of his research journey across the globe, from tracking anteaters on Brazilian highways to meeting wildlife carers rescuing orphaned joeys in Tasmania. Our community explores the hidden ecological impacts of the 40 million miles of roads that encircle our planet—and discovers the inspiring solutions being implemented to help wildlife and humans coexist. Key Topics Discussed: 🛣️ How road ecology affects everything from amphibian migrations to songbird populations 🦌 The importance of wildlife crossings and why speed limits matter more than we think 🌍 International perspectives on road ecology from Brazil, Tasmania, Australia, and beyond 🏙️ The intersection of roads, environmental justice, and human communities 🐸 Innovative solutions: from toad tunnels to quiet pavement technology 📢 How noise pollution from roads impacts both wildlife and human health 🔮 The future of road ecology advocacy and policy at local, state, and federal levels Ben also shares updates on his upcoming book about fish migration (featuring everyone's favorite infrastructure: culverts!), discusses the emotional toll of researching roadkill, and explains why this is ultimately an infrastructural problem, not just a behavioral one. Thanks to all our book club members for the thoughtful questions and to Ben for his passion and expertise! 💚 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell for more Rewildology content! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction to Rewildology Book Club 1:10 Katie's introduction and book club overview 3:15 Opening discussion: Have you thought about road ecology before? 3:45 Michelle shares her experience with the book 4:50 The "red car moment" - noticing roadkill everywhere 5:30 Becky on speed limits and wildlife crossings 6:40 Amy's experience with I-70 wildlife overpass project 7:30 Ben Goldfarb joins the discussion 8:45 How Ben came to write about road ecology 10:15 The emotional toll of writing and promoting the book 12:30 Opening questions from the community 13:10 Colin asks about herptile (reptile/amphibian) interventions 16:30 Amy asks about Ben's upcoming book on fish migration 19:40 The most memorable place Ben visited: Tasmania's wildlife carers 23:35 Ben's collection of wildlife crossing sign photos 24:00 Brooke on finding international stories for the book 28:10 How reading "Crossings" changed Brooke's Yellowstone filming 32:00 The story of grizzly 399 and infrastructure vs. behavior 34:40 Policy opportunities: local, state, and federal advocacy 38:35 Road ecology, environmental justice, and the Syracuse chapter 42:35 Reader reactions and real-world impact of the book 46:40 How books connect conservation communities 47:00 Floyd asks about noise pollution and solutions 50:55 Closing thoughts and Katie's powerful quote 52:25 Ben's thank you to the community 53:00 Wrap-up and information about future book club meetings WATCH THIS VIDEO NEXT    • Rosa Espinoza on Indigenous Knowledge, Sti...   JOIN THE REWILDOLOGY BOOK CLUB. IT’S FREE! https://rewildology.com/rewildology-b... LEARN MORE ABOUT REWILDOLOGY’S PROJECT PATAGONIA https://rewildology.com/projectpatago... REWILDOLOGY FIELD EXPEDITIONS Where The Wild Calls: Patagonia Puma Expedition & Torres Del Paine Adventure, March 31 - April 7, 2026: https://rewildology.com/patagoniaexpe... SHOW NOTES & NEWSLETTER Show notes & subscribe to newsletter, https://rewildology.com/ SUPPORT REWILDOLOGY https://rewildology.com/support-the-s... LISTEN TO THE REWILDOLOGY PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oW6art... FOLLOW REWILDOLOGY YouTube:    / @rewildology   Instagram:   / rewildology   LinkedIn:   / rewildology   Facebook:   / rewildology   X: https://x.com/rewildology CONTACTS Brooke Mitchell, hello@rewildolgy.com SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS Send your ideas to Brooke at hello@rewildolgy.com    • How Roads Are Reshaping Our Planet: A Conv...      / @rewildology   #RewildologyBookClub #Crossings #BenGoldfarb #RoadEcology #WildlifeCrossings #Conservation #Rewilding