Osprey Nesting Platforms Initiative by South Jersey Transportation Authority

The South Jersey Transportation Authority's Osprey Nesting Platforms Initiative aims to protect and increase the population of Osprey birds along the AC Expressway. Through installing nesting platforms and promoting environmental stewardship, the program is successful in enhancing Osprey conservation efforts in the region.

• Osprey Conservation
• Environmental Stewardship
• Wildlife Protection
• South Jersey Transportation

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1. SJTA READI Project Osprey Nesting Platforms South Jersey Transportation Authority

2. South Jersey Transportation Authority Overview of READI Program Osprey Platform Component of READI Permitted and Installed Platform Locations Stakeholders and SUCCESS!!!

3. Overview of READI Program Roadway Environmental Advancement Initiative (READI) Education to local community Promote Tree Planting including Arbor Day and Earth Day initiatives Environmental Stewardship at SJTA owned and operated facilities (ACE, ACY) Roadside Pollinator Plantings and management (35 acres) Bat and Bird Habitat Creation and Enhancement

4. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Conservation status in NJ: Threatened (breeding) In 1950 over 500 nests along the coastline* In 1974 only 50 nests remained* In 1993 200 nests along the coastline* Today over 600 nesting pairs and growing! *Stats from Conserve Wildlife NJ

5. Osprey along the AC Expressway SJTA recognized that Osprey mortality was rising due to bird strikes on the ACE; SJTA worked with advertising companies to install deterrents to existing billboards along the ACE; In 2019 as part of READI Program, SJTA started installing Osprey Nesting Platforms in and around Atlantic City.

6. Approved Osprey Nesting Platforms

7. Other Observations

8. Thank You Stakeholders

9. Its a Group Effort