Few people understand the challenges facing Utah’s mule deer better than we do. But one proven, highly effective tool stands out: building wildlife crossings and committing to funding them year after year. But funding for wildlife crossings remains largely dependent on one-time appropriations stretched across a growing list of needs. Pairing Utah’s ongoing investment in habitat restoration with an equal investment in wildlife crossings would give mule deer and other wildlife a critical edge. Isobel Lingenfelter is the Conservation Director of the Utah Wildlife Federation and has facilitated the Utah Wildlife Connectivity Working Group for more than five years.