The Nature Conservancy Donates Land Near Mountain Haggin WMA

The Montana Nature Conservancy has donated a 40-acre parcel to clear up a title question and improve access and management of the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/dry-creek-land-donation-clears-up--year-old-title/article_964731a2-3d09-11e3-abec-0019bb2963f4.html

Cooperation Leads to Mt. Jumbo Forest Health

UM Forestry students are working to improve the forest health at Mt. Jumbo in Missoula, on land that was part of the Montana Legacy Project and supported by the Missoula Open Space Advisory Committee. http://missoulian.com/news/local/um-forestry-students-manage-timber-on-mount-jumbo-for-diverse/article_4aabfa78-3aae-11e3-8fad-001a4bcf887a.html

Elk Foundation "New Model" Highlights Recreational Access

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's project to open the Snowies to more recreational access receives additional recognition. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/rmef-buys-land-in-big-snowy-mountains-to-provide-public/article_a9bec68c-3935-11e3-bb67-0019bb2963f4.html

Thanks, Belton Chalet!

A huge thank-you to the Belton Chalet in West Glacier. Today we received a generous check for the donations they collected for TFOL this year.

http://www.beltonchalet.com/index.php

Bitterrot River Corridor Protected

Ravalli County Commission gives thumbs up to conserve KBK River Property along the Bitterroot River. http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_61e426aa-3218-11e3-841b-001a4bcf887a.html

North Fork Legislation Supported by Montanans, Congressional Delegation

Folks from Montana recently traveled back to DC to testify in favor of the North Fork protection bill. All three members of the Montana Congressional Delegation support the bill. http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/locals_support_north_fork_bill_at_capitol/35880/

Bitter Root Land Trust Works to Conserve Bitterroot River Ranch

Bitter Root Land Trust is working on a project to conserve land portrayed in Monte Dolack's famous Bitterroot River print. http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_ae2b8d3e-3086-11e3-9f44-001a4bcf887a.html

Flathead Land Trust Conserves Riverfront, Bull Trout Habitat

Flathead Land Trust just completed a project that protects a bull trout spawning area and forest land along the Flathead River. http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/flathead_land_trust_private_landowner_protect_70_acres_on_flathead_river/35870/

TNC, Landowner Recognize for Restoring Fish Passage

The Nature Conservancy and Roger Muggli effort to restore fish passage on the Tongue RIver was recently profiled on the National Geographic website. 

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/05/a-dam-dying-fish-and-a-montana-farmers-lifelong-quest-to-right-a-wrong/