The Sign of the Snake
- kc dyer
- Oct 7
- 1 min read
Shedding light on the protection of local reptiles
Recently a new sign has popped up along Tidewater Way that's got some local residents scratching their heads.
Turns out the 'Snake Crossing' sign was a local community initiative prompted by what Public Works Director of Operations Karl Buhr calls a "compelling and heartfelt request" from a nearby resident.
Buhr says that snakes and lizards are killed by cars every month, with the most deaths occurring in the Kelvin Grove area of the Village. The Public Works staff are tasked with removal of the remains.
This particular sign cost $62 all in, according to Buhr, plus a half hour or so of staff time to install. He adds that Public Works is actively reducing signage in the Village, and says that every request for signage is carefully considered.
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Loving this..... Sometimes it's the simplest thing that can effect change -- 62 buckeroos and some time to put compassion into action --this is worth so much more than the signage cost. Well done! ( Think we need a few more around the village for other snakes and perhaps deer, bears, and skunk crossings as well. Folks might slow down then) Be Kind, Slow down for the Snakes..... Be Kind, Please watch for Deer etc, etc.
I really had no idea KG had so many snakes, Thanks for adding some facts and amusement into my daily drives!
It’s great that a resident cared enough to ask for a sign protecting our wildlife!