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Wildlife biologist says Milltown area is a key regional corridor; urges planning to preserve movement
Summary
A wildlife biologist at the Milltown Confluence event described the Milltown/Bonner/Pilotsville area as a major funnel for wildlife movement across several mountain ranges and urged trail planning and open-space protection to maintain habitat connectivity for species including moose, elk, black bear, wolves and occasional grizzly bears.
A wildlife biologist who spoke at the Milltown Confluence opening asked attendees to view the park not only as recreation space but as a critical wildlife funnel linking multiple mountain ranges and river corridors.
Why it matters: the speaker said the Missoula-area valley complex funnels animals from the Missions, Garnet and Sapphire ranges through tight passageways near Milltown, creating predictable movement paths for elk,…
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