Attend a panel event in western Montana to learn about, discuss and discover the potential solutions to maintaining landscape connectivity through wildlife crossings. This event includes key state agency leaders, Tribal representatives, and national experts who share expertise and enthusiasm for advancing wildlife crossings in Montana.
Panelists will highlight the:
- Science and engineering behind wildlife crossings
- Human safety and economic benefits of reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions
- Role of collaboration across agencies, universities, non-governmental organizations and communities, turning opportunity into action
This event is free and open to all, but please RSVP to attend.
Tour stops, dates and details:
Bozeman
Saturday, April 18, 5-7 PM
At: Montana State University, Norm Asbjournson Inspiration Hall.
Moderation from Shawn Johnson from the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, opening remarks from Daniel Anderson, Y2Y’s sr. outreach specialist for wildlife passage, featuring panelists:
- Breanna Ball, WYldlife Fund
- Montana Department of Transportation
- Lee Spangler, director of Western Transportation Institute
- Staff from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Missoula
Sunday, April 19, 5-7 PM
At: Phyllis J. Washington College of Education, ALI Auditorium.
Moderation from Shawn Johnson from the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, opening remarks from Daniel Anderson, Y2Y’s sr. outreach specialist for wildlife passage, featuring panelists:
- Breanna Ball, WYldlife Fund
- Marcel Huijser, senior road ecologist, Western Transportation Institute
- Chris Dorrington, director of Montana Department of Transportation
- Whisper Camel-Means, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
- Staff from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
We are grateful for support from our cohosts at University of Montana Sustainability Office and Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Montana State University Sustainability Office and Civil Engineering Department.
