Travelers For Open Land Helps Big Hole Heritage

Guest column in the Montana Standard touts the benefits of Travelers for Open Land to the Big Hole area. Good example of how TFOL is making a positive difference for Montana. (Photo of TFOL-funded Big Hole project) 
http://mtstandard.com/news/opinion/columnists/open-land-project-in-big-hole/article_b12b9ad2-9073-11e2-a2a5-001a4bcf887a.html

"Everybody Loves" Open Land in Missoula

The only thing more popular in Missoula than the Griz is open space. http://missoulian.com/news/local/support-still-strong-for-open-space-investment-in-missoula/article_b18b67e8-8ebe-11e2-85d9-001a4bcf887a.html

Heritage of Bitterroot Valley Ranch

Touching article about the tradition and commitment of the McArthur family to their Bitterroot Valley ranch and how a land trust and open land program can help. PERRY BACKUS PHOTO http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_c4899fa2-8e7f-11e2-9be0-0019bb2963f4.html

Birdsong Tree Farm and Land Trust Team Up

Valerie Beebe has restored and rejuvenated the Birdsong Tree Farm in the Flathead Valley. She has improved the property and addressed long-term planning with a conservation easement held by Flathead Land Trust. http://dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_edfa2d0c-860a-11e2-bd18-001a4bcf887a.html 

Students Tour Ranch in Bitterroot Valley

Rancher Dan Severson and Bitter Root Land Trust partnered to give Florence High School students a new appreciation for agriculture. The tour of the Flying E Ranch near Stevensville helped show the students "the importance of taking care of the land." RAVALLI REPUBLIC PHOTO 
http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/education/article_5d217d12-86cd-11e2-a4bd-0019bb2963f4.html

Flathead Land Trust Receives Major Award

Congratulations to Flathead Land Trust for receiving the Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society’s 2013 Wildlife Conservation Award. This is a prestigious award and an impressive accomplishment for FLT. Flathead Land Trust has received four Travelers for Open Land grants since 2009. 

http://dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_c9de7a54-851f-11e2-8e3c-0019bb2963f4.html