Trail Season Forecast
Prickly Pear Land Trust’s upcoming trail season will be the most uncertain in our 30 years of operation.
12 June 2025
Prickly Pear Land Trust’s upcoming trail season will be the most uncertain in our 30 years of operation.
In my career as a scientist, the East Helena community is the one place that was always engaged in the work and had a strong vision for positive change in their community.
Leaving home reminded me how much I love the Treasure State, and how much hard work it takes to keep it special.
A growing number of land transfer bills in Montana and across the West could, among other losses, make it harder for wildlife to access the habitat and other resources they require to survive.
Montana is emerging from over a century of corporate exploitation as a natural resource colony mined for forest, range, and mineral commodities.
From observing wildlife to monitoring water quality, students engage with and learn from their environment at the new parks in East Helena.
From observing wildlife to monitoring water quality, students engage with and learn from their environment at the new parks in East Helena.
No matter your politics, age, veteran status, or how much money you have – 96% of Montanans support public lands and those who take care of them.
Incidents took place the summer of 2024 in Helena’s South Hills that are a reminder that it takes all of us to maintain Helena’s reputation for a Happy Trails culture.
Prickly Pear Land Trust recognizes that the lands we conserve are the traditional and contemporary territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfeet), the Sélish (Salish), the Ktunaxa (Kootenai), the Métis (Little Shell Chippewa), the Apsáalooke (Crow), and the Shoshone-Bannock peoples. The Indigenous Nations who continue their connections with this ground, these waters, and all creatures have always and will always be the original stewards of the land. PPLT prioritizes Indigenous partners and actively seeks projects that respect their cultures, honor their values, and create a collaborative conservation vision.
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