TNC Conserves One Million Acres of Montana Open Land

The Nature Conservancy has conserved over one million acres of Montana open land.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20131228/NEWS01/312280015/A-million-acres-protected-Nature-Conservancy-passes-conservation-milestone

Guest Column Praises Montana Congressional Delegation on Conservation Tax Support

Andy Baur's guest column in the Helena Independent Record discusses the value of the federal conservation tax incentives and the benefits of making them permanent. http://helenair.com/news/opinion/readers_alley/thanks-to-a-unified-montana-congressional-delegation/article_b3d65c62-6cd3-11e3-b46d-0019bb2963f4.html

Firehole Ranch Donates to TFOL

Travelers for Open Land loves the Firehole Ranch in West Yellowstone. Owner Lyndy Caine sets aside a percentage of the lodge's income and donates it to TFOL each year. Thanks, Lyndy, for the generous donation we received this week!

http://www.fireholeranch.com/

Thanks to El Western and the Knight Foundation

Many thanks to the Knight Foundation out of Big Sky and El Western Cabins and Lodges in Ennis for their generous donations to Travelers for Open Land this week. It's only with the help of friends like these that we can be continue to conserve Montana's open spaces.

http://www.elwestern.com/

Vital Ground Foundation Obtains Open Land Funds for Swan Valley Grizzly Habitat

Missoula County Commissioners unanimously approve county open land program funding to help Vital Ground Foundation conserve Swan Valley grizzly bear habitat. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/missoula-county-commissioners-ok-swan-valley-conservation-easement/article_3b4ac51a-5d4e-11e3-bfab-001a4bcf887a.html

Vital Ground Working on Swan Valley Habitat

Missoula County Commissioners will vote Wednesday, Dec. 5, on a unique and cooperative proposal to help fund Swan Valley conservation easements that conserve grizzly bear habitat and forestland.  http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/missoula-county-commissioners-to-consider-funding-swan-easements/article_bb8ef632-5bb5-11e3-a540-0019bb2963f4.html

Bozeman Approves Open Land Project

The Bozeman City Commission approved over $1 million in trails, parks and recreation bond funding on Dec. 2 to help a diverse community partnership purchase and enhance land near the Bozeman Pond.  http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/city/article_a7b83cb0-5bd6-11e3-8d78-0019bb2963f4.html

Grant Applications Due Tomorrow!

Travelers for Open Land grant applications are due tomorrow. We're looking forward to helping fund projects with Montana's land trusts that protect open space around our state, like this one on Flathead Lake that we funded last year.