Animated wildlife range maps: Once, grizzlies roamed from Alaska to Mexico and mountain caribou wandered through most of British Columbia. Shrinking and degraded wilderness have reduced these emblematic species' habitats to a fraction of their former ranges. Like canaries in a coal mine, the fate of the species in Sightline's wildlife index--introduced in the 2006 Scorecard--points to early warnings of danger for humans too. Read more about the index.

See animated maps of the current and historical range for:
Grizzly bears
Caribou
Gray wolves
Sage-grouse

Cars taking a toll on health: Car crashes pose a huge--and underappreciated--risk to Cascadians' health. The impacts unfold slowly, but mount to staggering proportions, including 2,000 deaths a year in the Northwest and an economic drain of more than $8 billion per year. As Cascadia Scorecard 2006 documents, residents of sprawling communities have fewer transportation choices, drive more, and are at a higher risk of being in a serious accident than those who live in compact, walkable neighborhoods.

The health risks of the Northwest's car-centered design: Cascadia Scorecard 2006.

Car crashes by the numbers: See Sightline's real-time counter tallying the costs, human and economic, of crashes in the Northwest. Go here.

Who's most at risk? See a map of traffic fatalities in Cascadia.

Solutions for healthier communities: Individuals and institutions can take simple steps to create compact, complete communities that enable residents to get around without a car and encourage physical activity and connections among neighbors. Here's how we can encourage healthy communities.

Support the Cascadia Scorecard: If you enjoy our animated wildlife maps and think Sightline's analysis of the link between sprawl and human health is a valuable contribution to land use decision-making, please show your appreciation by donating online or using the mail-in form here.

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