Amatics CPA Group Helps Sponsor Conservation Easement Conference

Thanks to the Amatics CPA Group in Bozeman for helping sponsor the May 15 Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals in Bozeman. Thanks for your support!
http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

Landowners and Land Trust Partner to Conserve the Bitterroot's Burnt Fork

Dave and Mari Laursen and Bitter Root Land Trust have teamed up to conserve the Laursen ranch in the Burnt Fork, and by doing so have helped Ravalli County agriculture, wildlife habitat, quality of life and local economy. Photo of Gavin Ricklefs of Bitter Root Land Trust Courtesy of Ravalli Republic. 
http://ravallirepublic.com/lifestyles/blife/article_bb8a9c7a-b78d-11e3-83bd-0019bb2963f4.html

Wells Fargo Private Bank Helps Sponsor Conservation Easement Conference

A big thank you to Wells Fargo Private Bank for helping sponsor the Montana Conservation Easement Conference on May 15 in Bozeman. Wells Fargo Private Bank is the conference's largest financial sponsor thus far. 
http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

Commission Approves Story Mill Funding

Great news for Bozeman: The Bozeman City Commission votes 5-0 to approve Trails, Open Spaces and Parks bond funding for Story Mill.
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/city/article_5c186a40-b3d9-11e3-963e-001a4bcf887a.html

Washington Companies, and Tarlow Stonecipher New Conference Sponsors

The Washington Companies in Missoula and the Bozeman law firm of Tarlow Stonecipher & Steele, PLLC, are two new sponsors of the May 15 Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals in Bozeman. Thanks for your support! http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

RMEF, GVLT New Conservation Easement Conference Sponsors

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Gallatin Valley Land Trust are two new sponsors of the May 15 Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals in Bozeman. Thanks for your support!

http://www.montanalandtrusts.org

Secretary Jewell Visits the Blackfoot

The Secretary of Interior was in Montana yesterday talking about the Blackfoot and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Pictured here are Montana Senator Jon Tester, Jewell, and Blackfoot rancher Jim Stone. Missoulian photo. http://missoulian.com/news/local/jewell-urges-ranchers-conservationists-to-support-land-water-conservation-fund/article_e9743a74-ac98-11e3-b0a0-001a4bcf887a.html

Land Trusts, Ospreys and Dunrovin Ranch

SuzAnne Miller at Dunrovin Ranch near Lolo is helping land trusts and ospreys through an interesting proposal. Check it out in the Missoulian. 
http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/when-the-ospreys-come-back-to-missoula/article_cbc65d62-a9ec-11e3-bab2-0019bb2963f4.html
Missoulian Photo

Northwest Farm Credit Services / BlueCross BlueShield First Conference Sponsors

The Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals is set for May 15 in Bozeman. For details visit the Montana Association of Land Trusts website. Thanks to Northwest Farm Credit Services and BlueCross BlueShield of Montana for helping sponsor the conference. (Alex Diekmann Photo) http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

Land Trust and Lumber Company Team Up for Haskill Basin

The Trust for Public Land, Stoltze Land and Lumber and others are teaming up to conserve Whitefish's Haskill Basin, the top ranked Forest Legacy Program project. The project will result in clean water, sustained forest stewardship, conserved wildlife habitat and more.
http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/haskill_basin_project_ranked_as_top_priority_in_budget/38238/

Land Trust Helps Conserve Flathead Lake Shoreline

Flathead Land Trust has worked to conserve Flathead Lake shoreline habitat that's home to thousands of migratory birds. http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/agreement_protecting_critical_north_shore_land_completed/38210/

Conservation Fund Working to Conserve Wildlife Habitat

The Conservation Fund is working with Montana FWP to conserve wildlife habitat along the Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area. 
http://helenair.com/news/local/fwp-wants-to-buy-grizzly-habitat-near-choteau/article_67313288-a437-11e3-9b16-0019bb2963f4.html

House Passes North Fork Protection Act

Good news for the Flathead: The US House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Cong. Steve Daines to conserve the North Fork. 
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/members/article_4768be6c-a405-11e3-8bfa-001a4bcf887a.html