In 2025, SHA was awarded a $388,000 grant through the Federal Highway Administration Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program to study wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) throughout the State of Maryland, and to identify areas of high concentrations of WVCs, termed “hotspots.” This “hotspot” data will be used to guide future project construction with the goal of reducing WVCs and improving habitat connectivity statewide. This grant will also strengthen statewide environmental and transportation system resilience by building a long-term collaborative partnership between SHA and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).