Ravalli County Open Land Program Affirmed in Big Way

The Ravalli County Open Land Program was affirmed and validated in a very major way on May 29. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/effort-against-ravalli-county-open-lands-bond-program-dies-for/article_d2d53388-c8d5-11e2-b711-001a4bcf887a.html

Five Valleys Land Trust Plans June 6 Celebration

Five Valleys Land Trust is planning a conservation easement celebration on June 6. Learn more at the FVLT website. http://www.fvlt.org/news/57/82/Boyer-Conservation-Easement-Celebration/

Running for Fun and for Donations

Sara Groves writes that Prickly Pear Land Trust is one of her favorite nonprofit organizations and the Don't fence Me In Trail Run is one of her favorite events. 
http://helenair.com/lifestyles/run-for-fun-raise-money-to-boot/article_1b82acae-c03a-11e2-92a4-001a4bcf887a.html

Don't Fence Me In Tee-Shirt Design Winner

The fourth-graders in Sid Burgess’ class at Hawthorne Elementary School had a surprise visit: Representatives from Prickly Pear Land Trust stopped by the classroom to announce the winner of the annual Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run t-shirt contest. It was Natalia Kelly, one of their classmates. The trail run is one of the ways Prickly Pear Land Trust serves the Helena community. 

TNC Scientist Helps Discover New Flower Species

TNC scientist Dave Hanna and Missoula botanist and educator Pete Lesica discovered a new species of Indian paintbrush in the Scapegoat Wilderness Area. 
http://helenair.com/lifestyles/recreation/new-type-of-paintbrush-found-in-scapegoat-wilderness/article_5afcaac4-b2ed-11e2-b730-0019bb2963f4.html

Line Ranch Keeps Traditions Alive

Great article about Five Valleys Land Trust and the Lines Ranch carrying on the ranching tradition near Missoula. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/just-above-missoula-the-lines-balance-ranching-city-slicking/article_4528df46-afab-11e2-91d1-001a4bcf887a.html