"Great Stewards of the Land" in Ravalli County.

Story in the Ravalli Republic details the benefits of a conservation easement west of Hamilton in SW Montana. The project will receive funding support from the Ravalli County Open Lands Program and the easement will be held by Bitter Root Land Trust. http://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_5217fada-f8fa-11df-bbe7-001cc4c002e0.html

Snow Geese Photo From the Bitterroot Valley

Great photo by Perry Backus from the Ravalli Republic of snow geese migration through the Bitterroot Valley.

L&C County Open Lands Program Advances

The Helena Independent Record reports that the first bonds were authorized and first conservation project identified for the Lewis & Clark County Open Lands Bond Program. http://helenair.com/news/article_9b74058e-f215-11df-b23b-001cc4c002e0.html