Landmark Conservation Easement Protects 5,300 Acres in Montana’s Big Belt Mountains Blackfeet Nation, MT— Avalanche Corporation, representing six members of the Fred and Ramona Des
This National Trails Day, 31 volunteers gathered at Prickly Pear Park to help bring a brand-new loop trail to life.
Our upcoming trail season will be the most uncertain in our 30 years of operation. We need volunteers to swing tools for our local trails and public lands.
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.
Climb aboard for a time-lapse tour of private land protection under the Big Sky. Over 50 years, citizens, journalists, and public servants protect 6 million acres.
My greatest hope is to preserve the opportunity for mine and future generations to continue enjoying our access and space as it is now.
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.
The Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run returns to the South Hills of Helena, marking a quarter-century of celebrating trails.
Prickly Pear Park opens on Thursday, May 1, in East Helena. The park is the product of the community’s vision and collaboration.
From observing wildlife to monitoring water quality, students engage with and learn from their environment at the new parks in East Helena.
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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