HOA Program
Habitat Owners Association
With habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation increasing in the greater Big Sky area, existing open space (e.g., areas managed by HOAs) is proving to be a critical component of preserving important habitat.
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Partnering with HOAs and the Gallatin County Weed District, Grow Wild aims to enhance wildlife habitat in HOA open space by leading an invasive species management effort for a three-year period. The goal is to assist the HOA with education and technical assistance to kick start habitat improvement.
10
YEARS
5
HOAs
315
ACRES
$95,525
VALUE TO HOAs
In the Big Sky area, habitat fragmentation, degradation, and loss are fundamental threats to wildlife survival.
When ecosystems are dramatically impacted by human activities, such as development, wildlife may no longer be able to find the food, water, cover, and places to raise young that they need to survive.
Invasive species negatively impact wildlife habitat via:
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altering food webs
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reducing available forage
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changes in water quality and availability
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causing or carrying disease
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disruption of seasonal migration patterns
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altering ecosystem conditions and processes
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decreasing biodiversity
