Imagine being wildlife trying to navigate a checkerboard like this. While one checkerboard pattern went away with  the land deals that consolidated public ownership in the Gallatin Range%2C another checkerboard pattern%2C a different kind%2C has been growing and taking shape across US Highway 191 in the Big Sky community.  There%2C it is getting tougher and tougher for wildlife to live wild lives.  Photo credit%3A most images public domain. Photo of mansion photo via Flickr user Paul Saberman%3B and clear photo via Flickr user Sam Beebe
Imagine being wildlife trying to navigate a checkerboard like this. While one checkerboard pattern went away with the land deals that consolidated public ownership in the Gallatin Range%2C another checkerboard pattern%2C a different kind%2C has been growing and taking shape across US Highway 191 in the Big Sky community. There%2C it is getting tougher and tougher for wildlife to live wild lives. Photo credit%3A most images public domain. Photo of mansion photo via Flickr user Paul Saberman%3B and clear photo via Flickr user Sam Beebe