Ward Ranch Easement Protects Wildlife Habitat

Missoulian article captures the benefits of the Ward Ranch conservation easement near Missoula. Lots of wildlife habitat and a key wildlife corridor between the Mission Mountains and Rattlesnake Wilderness areas. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/easement-protects--acre-wildlife-rich-ranch-in-ninemile/article_71baa3f4-3113-11e1-8425-0019bb263f4.html

Thanks to Mike Scholz, Buck's T-4 and Knight Foundation

Thanks to Mike Scholz and Buck's T-4 Lodge in Big Sky, and to the Knight Foundation in Big Sky, for your recent contributions to Travelers for Open Land. You helped TFOL have its best year ever in 2011! Thanks again.

Easement Protect Open Land and Hunting Access

Congratulations to Doug and Jeanne Hall and Five Valleys Land Trust for finalizing a conservation easement that protects hunting access and open land in the Blackfoot Valley. http://missoulian.com/news/local/easement-to-protect-acres-on-family-ranch-near-potomac/article_c2fc1326-2dec-11e1-a332-0019bb2963f4.html

Boyer Ranch is "Awash With Wild Critters"

The Missoula County Open Lands program approved the Boyer conservation easement, which keeps land open for wildlife and agriculturally productive. Congratulations to Joe Boyer, Five Valleys Land Trust and Missoula County.http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/missoula-county-oks-open-space-money-for-easement-near-huson/article_7a944f8a-2c49-11e1-8f33-0019bb2963f4.html

Thanks Wild Trout Outfitters in Big Sky

Thanks to J.D. Bingman and the folks at Wild Trout Outfitters in Big Sky for collecting and donating to Travelers for Open Land in 2011. We appreciate your efforts. Every little bit helps! Good luck in 2012!

Land Trust Receives Trail Grant

Prickly Pear Land Trust in Helena has secured a grant to expand and improve the Mount Ascension trail system, which is great news for area hikers and the community. http://helenair.com/news/local/trail-groups-win-grants/article_9a3357a2-27b5-11e1-9a07-0019bb2963f4.html

Big Sky Country

Montana launches new winter tourism program. http://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-launches-winter-tourism-campaign/article_26e5b1f3-dae4-555a-96c2-ecb768d771c0.html

Montana is Conservation Leader

Missoulian guest column showcases the value of Montana private land conservation. http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/census-montana-a-conservation-leader/article_44f21aa2-201d-11e1-8fdd-001871e3ce6c.html

Trails and the "Flute Player Dude"

Fun letter to the editor in the Bozeman Chronicle about the Drinking Horse Trail, Gallatin Valley Land Trust and the "flute player dude." http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/letters_to_editor/article_065db392-1d3d-11e1-9b7f-0019bb2963f4.html

Prickly Pear Land Trust and 2010 Land Trust Census

Nice guest column in the Helena Independent Record about the 2010 National Land Trust Census and the accomplishments of Prickly Pear Land Trust. Great job, Andy Baur! http://helenair.com/news/opinion/land-trust-census-shows-progress-in-montana/article_0a0a0fc2-1cb1-11e1-bc2b-0019bb2963f4.html

Thanks to Corner Store in Whitehall

Thanks to Tim Mulligan, owner of The Corner Store in Whitehall, and thanks to Corner Store contributors for your donations to Travelers for Open Land. Every little bit helps!