Helena Newspaper Lauds Prickly Pear Land Trust and Trails System

Thumbs up to Prickly Pear Land Trust and Helena's community trails system. http://helenair.com/news/opinion/editorial/thumbs-helena-has-trails-adventurers-new-principals/article_495c4b7a-bbc1-11e3-b58b-001a4bcf887a.html

Elk Foundation and Ranchers Look for "Wildlife Friendly" Options

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is one of several partners working with the Oxbow Cattle Company on two leased Lolo-area ranches to make the property more friendly to wildlife. http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/missoula/modern-stockmen/Content?oid=1986613

Swan Land Company and L&K Realty Help Sponsor Conservation Easement Conference

Thanks to Swan Land Company and L&K Realty for helping sponsor the May 15 Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals. Thanks for your support! http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

Partnerships Produce Agricultural, Conservation and Economic Benefits

Partnerships like the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program are producing results for Montana landowners, the landscape and local economy. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/environment/article_059614a2-ca7b-11e3-b117-001a4bcf887a.html (Courtesy Photo)

The Conservation Fund Helps Conserve Montana Grizzly Habitat

The Conservation Fund, Montana Land Board and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have teamed up to expand and conserve grizzly bear habitat at the Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/state-of-montana-uses-federal-grant-to-buy-grizzly-habitat/article_88afa306-c96f-11e3-bffa-0019bb2963f4

Live Water Properties and Western Justice Associates Help Sponsor Conference

Thanks to Live Water Properties and Western Justice Associates for helping sponsor the May 15 Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals. Thanks for your support! 
http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

Land Trust Nominated Landowner Receives Montana Neighbor Award

Congratulations to Ron and Vonne Schatz for receiving a Montana Neighbor Award from Gov. Bullock during an April 16 ceremony in the Capitol. Thanks also to Brian Kahn for making the Montana Neighbor Award program possible. This is an impressive award and one the Schatz family richly deserves. http://helenair.com/news/local/helena-couple-receives-award-for-land-stewardship-conservation-efforts/article_f33f1240-c5f2-11e3-9f9d-0019bb2963f4.html

Helena Trail Survey Coming

How important is Helena's trail system? Prickly Pear Land Trust is helping to find out. http://helenair.com/news/local/trails-survey-will-help-define-the-people-who-bike-and/article_7a4f7ec2-c2d4-11e3-a95a-0019bb2963f4.html

Thanks to Hall and Hall, and to Wittich Ogburn for Helping Sponsor Conference

Thanks to Hall and Hall and to the Bozeman law firm of Wittich Ogburn for helping sponsor the May 15 Montana Conservation Easement Conference for Financial, Legal and Real Estate Professionals. Thanks for your support! 
http://www.montanalandtrusts.org/

Thanks to Sweetwater Ranches, Galusha Higgins & Galusha

Thanks to Sweetwater Ranches in Livingston and the accounting firm of Galusha Higgins & Galusha 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/

Montanans Support River Conservation

Bipartisan poll shows Montanans support river conservation. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/environment/article_ec6d848e-bb88-11e3-8640-001a4bcf887a.html

Morrison Sherwood Wilson Deola Helps Sponsor Conservation Easement Conference

Thanks to the Helena law firm of Morrison Sherwood Wilson Deola 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/

Prickly Pear Land Trust Working to Improve Helena Area Trail System

Prickly Pear Land Trust is expanding, improving and connecting trails in and around Helena. http://helenair.com/crews-to-extend-popular-trail-connect-to-another/article_8a59bd68-ba2e-11e3-ad9a-001a4bcf887a.html

Bozeman City Open Spaces and Trails Bond Projects Create an "Invaluable Legacy"

Gallatin Valley Land Trust's Kelly Pohl outlines the success - and priorities - of the Trails, Parks and Open Spaces city bond in a Bozeman Chronicle guest column.