Firehole Ranch Joins Travelers for Open Land

Travelers for Open Land welcomes the Firehole Ranch near West Yellowstone as the newest member of the Travelers program. Travelers is excited to see the continued support for the program, and is thrilled to see participation from properties like the Firehole Ranch. Congratulations also to the Firehole Ranch for being named in ForbesLife as one of the Top Ten Fly Fishing Lodges in the World. Wow!

Gallatin Valley Land Trust Helps Trail Project

Great article in the Bozeman Chronicle about Gallatin Valley Land Trust's efforts to protect and enhance a popular hiking trail in the Bozeman area. It's a great example of a successful public-private partnership and showcases the community value of land trusts and private land conservation. See the article at http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_7c9268aa-685d-11df-b6d6-001cc4c03286.html.

Travelers for Open Land Featured in MCF Newsletter

Great cover story about Travelers for Open Land in the Montana Community Foundation's May 2010 newsletter. Nicely done. Thanks, MCF! To read the article go to the Montana Association of Land Trusts website at http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/ in the Latest News section.

Welcome to Gallatin Gateway Inn

Travelers for Open Land welcomes the Gallatin Gateway Inn as the newest participating business in the program. Thanks and welcome, Gallatin Gateway Inn.

America's Great Outdoors

Travelers for Open Land has been added as one of the country's creative conservation ideas on the America's Great Outdoors website.

Upcoming Montana Community Foundation Article

The Montana Community Foundation's next publication will feature a cover article about Travelers for Open Land. The publication should be out next week. Thanks to the MCF, a strong supporter of Travelers for Open Land.

Heart of the Rockies

Just got back from a three-state Heart of the Rockies Initiative meeting in Salmon, Idaho, where I had a chance to provide some information about Travelers for Open Land. There was strong support, encouragement, commitment and optimism for the program.