Broadway Island Park Project Opens to the Public
Broadway Island Park Project Opens to the Public By Martin Kidston, Missoula Current An effort to transform a Clark Fork River island into a natural oasis in the heart of Missoula has played out quietly over the past year. Old snags now stand above the river plain, beckoning bugs and birds. Invasive trees like elm and maple have been removed, and saplings from native species have replaced them. This is the evolving face of Missoula’s newest city park on Broadway Island. “At the time we bought it, 75% of this island was covered with nonnative species,” said Chris Behan, assistant director of the Missoula RedevelopmentRead More →