Cooperative Partnership Helps Complete Lazy Burnt Fork Conservation Easement

Bitterroot Valley conservation easement is great for ag, open land, wildlife habitat and more.

Montana Mountain Goat

Mountain goat glides along rock scree in the Tobacco Root Mountains. 
Anna Marx photo #wildlifewednesday

"Breathtaking" Ranch Earns Conservation Award

The more you read about this ranch, the more impressed you are.

The Montana Land Reliance Writes About the Value of Wildlife Habitat

Gusty Clarke of The Montana Land Reliance writes about the value of wildlife habitat and private land conservation in the Montana Wildlife Federation Winter 2017 Newsletter (page 9).

Bighorns

Regal bighorns. Paul Sihler photo #wildlifewednesday

Ravalli County Open Lands Program Going Strong

The Ravalli County Open Lands Program, approved by voters in 2006, is going strong. It's an effective, respected and very successful program that has helped conserve 19 agricultural properties.

Colorful Addition to a Montana Winter

The pine grosbeak largely summers in Montana and points north, and also winters in Montana. Mountain ash berries are a favorite winter food source. Dan Casey photo

Community of Lincoln Has a New Park

Lewis and Clark County Commission fully funds Blackfoot River Community Park in Lincoln.

Montana Buck

Hello handsome. Montana whitetail buck. Photo by Randy Smith on #wildlifewednesday

Blackfoot Valley Ranch Receives Stewardship Award

Congratulations to Two Creek Monture Ranch in the Blackfoot for receiving the 2017 Montana Environmental Stewardship Award. Well-earned and well-deserved.

Watch Bozeman Grow

Check out a Google Earth very brief timelapse video to see the amazing growth of the Gallatin Valley and Big Sky areas over the past few decades. Agriculture land disappears and roads flourish. 

2,888-Acre Helena Valley Ranch Conserved

Prickly Pear Land Trust and the Gehring family have teamed up with the Lewis and Clark County Open Land Program and others to conserve the 2,888-acre 150-year-old Gehring Ranch. Travelers for Open Land contributed to the project.

Tundra Swan

Statuesque tundra swan on #wildlifewednesday. Marx photo

Free Tote Bag on Out West Products

The Laundress is offering a free tote bag with purchase of Out West. Half the proceeds go to Montana private land conservation. Great deal!

Bitterroot Community, Art and Conservation

Community: Art, conservation and holiday spirit merge in the Bitterroot.

The Rut

Well, hello. Come here often? Dan Casey photo

Floating Loon

Loon amidst shimmering water. Dan Casey photo