War Eagle Hill features pristine native grasslands, vibrant riparian habitat, and old-growth forest ecosystems. Protecting this landscape secures critical winter range and movement corridors for iconic Montana wildlife, including elk, moose, pronghorn, and bears.
A centuries-old Douglas-fir at War Eagle Hill tells a story of fire, resilience, human history, and the importance of conserving this 198-acre landscape.
PPLT Education Program Assistant Konner Goetsch reflects on a year of connecting local students with hands-on environmental education in Helena-area parks and open spaces.
PPLT intern Claire Gallani spent the summer assessing, mapping, and photographing Helena’s South Hills trails to give recreationists better information before they head outside.
Years of collaboration between PPLT, Jefferson County, neighbors, and landowners have created a new parking area and improved access to the Eddye McClure East Trail.
PPLT Trails and Parks Manager Tim Lawrence shares what goes into designing and building a sustainable trail, from the first scouting trip to the new connector between Pinchot and Top of the World.
War Eagle Hill features pristine native grasslands, vibrant riparian habitat, and old-growth forest ecosystems. Protecting this landscape secures critical winter range and movement corridors for iconic Montana wildlife, including elk, moose, pronghorn, and bears.
The Peaks to Creeks Initiative brought PPLT’s work from the mountains into the Helena Valley, which was fertile ground for conservation. In 2016, PPLT partnered with the National Guard to purchase 205 acres of pasturelands adjacent to Fort Harrison and Tenmile Creek.
Prickly Pear Land Trust partners with the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest to organize and implement on-the-ground trail construction and trail maintenance activities throughout the South Hills trail system.
The Peaks to Creeks Initiative brought PPLT’s work from the mountains into the Helena Valley, which was fertile ground for conservation. In 2016, PPLT partnered with the National Guard to purchase 205 acres of pasturelands adjacent to Fort Harrison and Tenmile Creek.
