Trust for Public Land Helping Whitefish Find Funding Options for Haskill Basin Project

The Trust for Public Land is helping Whitefish and the Haskill Basin project identify funding options.
http://flatheadbeacon.com/2014/09/24/city-officials-explore-funding-measures-haskill-project/

Local Elk Foundation Chapter Raises $1 Million for Wildlife Habitat

The Elkhorn Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has passed the $1 million in funds raised for elk habitat and conservation. Fantastic! The group's annual banquet is set for Oct. 4 at the Gateway Center in Helena. 
http://helenair.com/news/local/donations-to-local-elk-foundation-chapter-hit-million-mark/article_0d45eaeb-083c-5ba1-a3f3-9b85baa94120.html

Harvest Moon Banquet and Auction in Helena on Sept. 27

Prickly Pear Land Trust's Harvest Moon Banquet and Auction is a fun and fantastic night in Helena. The event starts at 5:00 PM at the Civic Center on Sept. 27. 
http://pricklypearlt.org/harvest-moon-banquet-auction/

Montana Leads the Way on Conservation Tax Incentives

Right on, and write on... Kelly Pohl of Gallatin Valley Land Trust makes an excellent case for the federal conservation tax incentives. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/guest_columnists/article_c7743802-3adc-11e4-bcb5-27ee90120239.html

Governor and Land Trust Celebrate AmeriCorps and Trails

Governor Steve Bullock turned out on Friday, Sept. 12, to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps and Helena's fabulous trail system.
http://helenair.com/news/local/montana-celebrates-th-anniversary-of-americorps/article_9e5287db-073f-50bc-9233-de191cb03a25.html

Good News for Whitefish

The Haskill Basin proposed conservation easement near Whitefish - which will maintain recreational access, continue active forest management, conserve wildlife habitat and protect Whitefish's water supply - received some great news. 
http://flatheadbeacon.com/2014/09/09/montana-awarded-2-million-grant-haskill-basin-easement/

Prickly Pear Land Trust Donates Land for Fishing Access

This is a great example of a land trust serving its community... donating land to provide fishing access, creating outdoor recreation opportunities, working with neighbors and much more.
http://helenair.com/new-fishing-access-proposed-prickly-pear-creek-land-trust-donated/article_79444b4c-f008-5015-aa8b-449cad2130bd.html

Elk Foundation Helps Lead Big Project in Big Belt Mountains

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and partners protect wildlife habitat, conserve westslope cutthroat fisheries and improve Helena National Forest access through a 988-acre acquisition on the west side of the Big Belt Mountains.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/outdoors/2014/09/03/elk-foundation-acquires-land-big-belts/15043503/

County Commissioner Supports Fixes to Open Land Bond Program

Lewis & Clark County Commissioner Susan Good Geise discusses improving the county's open land program and gives a shout out to Prickly Pear Land Trust. (Kenton Rowe Photo) http://helenair.com/news/opinion/improving-the-county-open-land-bond-program/article_4819769b-bdba-5201-8683-d8781a0e7e98.html

Let's Make the Conservation Tax Incentives Permanent

MALT and the Land Trust Alliance team up for a guest column on the historic opportunity for the US Senate to make the enhanced conservation tax incentives permanent. http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/guest/guest-opinion-senate-must-act-quickly-on-conservation-tax-incentives/article_d8fd8406-10ca-53f7-b2b8-0780dbc70373.html