Tunnel crossings eyed as a fix for deadly reptile, amphibian roadkill hotspots

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,372

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Munching on mosquito larvae, recycling nutrients, or helping lock away carbon: Tucked away in New Hampshire’s forests, waterways, and vernal pools, reptiles and amphibians are doing it all. But throughout the state, these animals also face a fast-moving and rising threat to their continued existence: traffic.

Roadkill is one of the biggest threats that reptile and amphibian populations face in the Northeast, scientists say. With traffic and development increasing in the region, the danger to …

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