"There's Nothing Here"

Good article in the Flathead Beacon about the success of the Montana "There's Nothing Here" ad campaign. http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/​articles/article/reaping_the_b​enefits_of_nothing/24065/

Thanks to El Western in Ennis

Thanks to John and Kris Hauck at the El Western in Ennis for their recent contribution to Travelers for Open Land.

More Contributions

Thanks for the recent contributions from Magpie Guest House (Bozeman), Grant Creek Best Western Inn (Missoula) and Gallatin River Lodge (Belgrade).

Tribute to Bud Moore

A tribute to Bud Moore is set for this weekend. Bud was a legendary conservationist, logger, trapper, forester and storyteller. http://missoulian.com/news/sta​te-and-regional/article_14be00​b8-ae98-11e0-9808-001cc4c002e0​.html

Land Trust Offers New Interactive Trail Maps

Check out the new interactive recreational trail maps feature on the Prickly Pear Land Trust website. PPLT plays a leading role in expanding, maintaining and improving the trail system in and around Helena.http://helenamontanamaps.org/t​rails/

Land Trusts Help on Collaborative Projects

Guest column in the Helena IR highlights the value of collaboration and the participation of land trusts. http://helenair.com/news/opini​on/article_9f73dba8-a789-11e0-​8e20-001cc4c002e0.html

Thanks for Help on Chestnut Mountain Trail

Letter to the editor in the Bozeman Chronicle thanks Gallatin Valley Land Trust and The Trust for Public Land (and others) for helping provide recreational trail access. http://www.bozemandailychronic​le.com/opinions/letters_to_edi​tor/article_b7f1588a-a72b-11e0​-83ae-001cc4c002e0.html

RMEF and Deschamps Family Help Conserve Grass Valley

Good article in the Missoula Independent about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Deschamps family conservation easement near Grass Valley. http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/missoula/green-acres/Content?oid=1478100

New TFOL Sign at Bucks T-4 Lodge in Big Sky

Check out the new sign inside the lobby at Buck's T-4 Lodge at Big Sky. This photo and brief explanation of the TFOL program has simplified explanation at the front desk and increases the contributions.