Ward Ranch Easement Protects Wildlife Habitat

Missoulian article captures the benefits of the Ward Ranch conservation easement near Missoula. Lots of wildlife habitat and a key wildlife corridor between the Mission Mountains and Rattlesnake Wilderness areas. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/easement-protects--acre-wildlife-rich-ranch-in-ninemile/article_71baa3f4-3113-11e1-8425-0019bb263f4.html

Thanks to Mike Scholz, Buck's T-4 and Knight Foundation

Thanks to Mike Scholz and Buck's T-4 Lodge in Big Sky, and to the Knight Foundation in Big Sky, for your recent contributions to Travelers for Open Land. You helped TFOL have its best year ever in 2011! Thanks again.

Easement Protect Open Land and Hunting Access

Congratulations to Doug and Jeanne Hall and Five Valleys Land Trust for finalizing a conservation easement that protects hunting access and open land in the Blackfoot Valley. http://missoulian.com/news/local/easement-to-protect-acres-on-family-ranch-near-potomac/article_c2fc1326-2dec-11e1-a332-0019bb2963f4.html