After 20 Years, 1995 Open Space Bond Legacy Strong in Missoula and Montana

Missoula city 1995 open land bond has been an inspiration to residents and other cities.

Bull Bugle

Call of the wild, Montana style. Randy Smith photo

Autumn Walk

Any time is a good time for a hike in Montana.

Wildlife Wednesday

Who besides this great horned owl is thankful it's #wildlifewednesday? 
Laura Verhaeghe Photography.

John Mayer Out West On Sale Through Cyber Week

Check out the John Mayer Out West product line of special laundry products. Real Montana scent with real Montana benefits...half the income is donated to Montana private land conservation. Makes a great Christmas gift, and it's on sale through Cyber Week! 

Flathead Valley Wetlands and Sandhill Cranes

Flathead Land Trust working for sandhill crane conservation.

Funds Approved for Sage Grouse Conservation

The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team on Nov. 18 approved state sage grouse stewardship funding for two conservation projects involving two Montana land trusts. The Montana Land Reliance's 44 Ranch conservation easement and The Nature Conservancy's Hansen Ranch conservation easement were both approved, and both projects work with landowners to conserve sage grouse habitat and populations. Here's info from MLR.

Bozeman Chronicle Praises Story Mill Community Park

More praise for a praiseworthy effort: Story Mill Community Park.

Chillin'

Little guy just relaxing along the water. Marx photo

Reflection

A nice time and place to reflect. Laura Verhaeghe Photography

Video Shows Importance of Flathead Valley to Sandhill Crane Migration

Fun new Flathead Land Trust video shows how vital Flathead Valley wetlads are to sandhill crane migration. Randy Smith photo

Munching

Elk calf fueling up. Marx photo

Land Trust Working to Help Conserve Rocky Mountain Front Ranch

A 30-day comment period has started on the Shoco Ranch/Rocky Mountain Front conservation easement proposal. The Montana Land Reliance, project partners and landowner seek county open land funds to help conserve 836-acre ranch.  

Veterans Day

Thank you to all our military veterans.

Thank You, Raz

Shout out to Robert "Raz" Rasmussen and Prickly Pear Land Trust's trails.

A Jumbo Accomplishment

Missoula celebrates historical conservation: 20th anniversary of Mount Jumbo protection.

Great-Grandma is Great Angler

102-year-old fish whisperer probably catches more fish than you do. Check out the Billings Gazette article. 

Private Land Conservation Helps Preserve "The Essence" of Montana

The value of open land conservation: Four decades of Montana conservation easements. Short Montana FWP video presents 

Montana Outdoors Magazine and "Saving the Best Forever"

Great article in Montana Outdoors Magazine about "Saving the Best" through conservation easements.

Osprey Fine Dining

Successful Montana fishing trip. Randy Smith photo