TFOL Awards Grant to Flathead Land Trust

Congratulations to Flathead Land Trust in Kalispell for receiving a $5,000 grant from Travelers for Open Land to protect important agricultural lands along the Flathead River.

TFOL Awards Grant to Bitter Root Land Trust

Congratulations to Bitter Root Land Trust in Hamilton for receiving a $5,000 grant from Travelers for Open Land to protect important agricultural lands in the Bitterroot Valley.

TFOL Awards Grant to The Vital Ground Foundation

Congratulations to The Vital Ground Foundation of Missoula for receiving a $5,000 grant from Travelers for Open Land to protect important grizzly bear habitat in the Swan Valley.

TFOL Makes Presentation to Prickly Pear Land Trust

Thanks to Prickly Pear Land Trust in Helena for allowing Travelers for Open Land to make a presentation to them last night. Thanks much for the opportunity and for your voiced support for the program.

Missoula's Mount Jumbo Elk Herd in Good Shape

Article in the Missoulian discusses the growth of the elk herd around Mount Jumbo. Five Valleys Land Trust played a lead role in protecting Mount Jumbo and the wildlife habitat. Read more at http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_6b6547b8-398c-11e0-a8ad-001cc4c002e0.html.

Private Property Rights and Private Land Conservation

Excellent guest column in the Bozeman Chronicle about private property rights and private land conservation. Check it out at http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/article_d930aa88-33da-11e0-ae57-001cc4c002e0.html

TFOL Awards Three $5,000 Grants

Congratulations to Bitter Root Land Trust, Flathead Land Trust and The Vital Ground Foundation for successfully applying for $5,000 grants from Travelers for Open Land. The grants will help protect important agricultural land and wildlife habitat in the Swan Valley, along Flathead Lake and in the Bitter Root Valley. Thanks to everyone who helped make the grants possible!

Thanks To Rapier Charitable Trust

Special thanks to The Blake, Kymberly and Charles Rapier Charitable Trust for donating $20,000 to Travelers for Open Land. This is the largest donation to date for the Travelers program and everyone affiliated with Travelers for Open Land is deeply appreciative of the Rapier Charitable Trust for the tremendous support and generous contribution.

GVLT Optains Grant Funds to Improve Trail

Congratulations to Gallatin Valley Land Trust for their continuing work on the Sourdough Canyon Trailhead. GVLT also received a Travelers for Open Land grant in 2010. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_b2c05e52-2db8-11e0-ab94-001cc4c002e0.html