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was developed to investigate reduced roadside mowing practices and their potential impact on the rate and location of deer-vehicle crashes (DVCs). Its primary objective was to determine, if possible, whether a reduction in roadside mowing could be connected to a measurable change (i.e., an increase or decrease) in DVCs. The research team that worked on this project completed three primary tasks. First, a literature review and summary was completed that focused on documented research connected to the safety, ecological, and/or economic impacts of roadside vegetation management. Then, a survey was completed to summarize the factors considered in “typical ” existing roadside vegetation management policies within the United States. Lastly, the project team attempted to quantify and/or model the DVC and/or animal-vehicle crash (AVC) impacts of reduced, versus “typical ” or more frequent, roadside mowing. The results of these tasks, along with a description of “best practices ” in the area of roadside vegetation management and decision-making guidelines, are all documented in the final report referenced above. A general conclusion reached by the research team based on their literature review was that the reasons for existing roadside vegetation management generally focused on vehicle safety, better drainage, the control of unwanted types of weeds, and/or the promotion of more desirable an