The Montana Chapter is protecting some of the world's last great places.
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Montana
Places We Protect
The Nature Conservancy in Montana and our partners have conserved nearly a million acres in four major regions, using an extraordinary community- based approach.
A Big Vision
Crown of the Continent
Wildness characterizes the Crown. All the plants and animals that thrilled Lewis and Clark more than two centuries ago still exist here. Our goal is to ensure they endure for the centuries still ahead.
Southwest Montana
This mosaic of rich and unusual habitats, including the vast Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, offers vital range and migration routes for wildlife that defines the Northern Rockies.
Northern Montana Prairies
One-half of Eastern Montana holds perhaps the largest and most significant native grassland communities remaining in the Northern Great Plains.
Yellowstone River
The Yellowstone River has no major dams, but does have obstructions that threaten endangered pallid sturgeon. The Nature Conservancy is helping re-open the river to these rare fish.
Nature Preserves
We also protect a number of special nature preserves around the state. Come visit one.
Community Based Programs
Within the four broad regions, our conservation, stewardship and science is carried out through our enormously successful community-based programs.
The Montana Legacy Project
The Nature Conservancy's Montana Legacy Project preserves the jewel in the Crown of the Continent.
The North Fork
The Conservancy is helping stop coal mining on the pristine headwaters of the Flathead River.
The Rocky Mountain Front
An overview of Montana's Rocky Mountain Front and the Nature Conservancy's conservation strategy and successes.
The Centennial Valley
The Centennial Valley is a remote ranching valley in southwestern Montana and one of the most important routes for wildlife migrations from Yellowstone to the Northern Rockies.
The Matador Ranch
On the Matador Ranch on the northeastern plains of Montana, ranchers are working with the Conservancy on a new concept that involves the exchange of forage for conservation practices. It's called grassbanking.
Big Hole Valley
The Big Hole Valley is the highest and widest mountain valley of southwestern Montana, defined by one of the few free-flowing rivers left in the west and a world-renowned fishery.
The Blackfoot Valley
This famous river valley has given rise to pioneering partnerships that have set the standard for successful community-based conservation.
Pine Butte Guest Ranch
The ranch serves as a premiere conservation center, a model for sustainability and a perfect retreat and base for reconnecting with nature.
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