Popham Ranch will be there "for generations to come"

Very nice article in the Ravalli Republic about the Popham family and their historic ranch in the Bitterroot Valley.

http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_2d3cc7c6-09bc-11e1-863d-001cc4c002e0.html

Plum Creek Foundation Supports Land Trusts

Jerry Sorensen of Plum Creek Timber Company (center) recently presented Plum Creek Foundation checks to Mark Schiltz of the Montana Land Reliance (right) and Glenn Marx of the Montana Association of Land Trusts for MLR and MALT projects. Plum Creek awarded a $3,500 grant to MLR’s Flathead Agriculture Forum and $3,000 to MALT for the Montana Conservation Easement Conference. MALT and MLR expressed gratitude to Plum Creek for the grant funding.

Belton Chalet Donates to Travelers for Open Land

Thanks to the great folks at the Belton Chalet in West Glacier for their contribution to Travelers for Open Land. The Belton Chalet collected $1,077 from their guests in 2011 to support Montana's open lands. Thanks very much! http://www.beltonchalet.com/