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Montana Stories
Story Archive
Here's a collection of stories about The Nature Conservancy's work in Montana.
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Saved by the Bark
Nature Conservancy supporter Pat McKernan tells about her encounter with a big cat. Read the story
A Sea of Grass
Conservation easements on the historic Cornwell Ranch are preserving valuable wildlife habitat and family ranching. See how
Golden Eagles
Protecting land on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front is essential to keeping Golden Eagles soaring in western skies. See why
Safe!
Matador Ranch hand Charlie Messerly rescues a young elk from a bad encounter with a fence. See the rescue
Don't Fence Them In
The largest pronghorn migration on earth crosses Montana's Northern Prairies, but bad fences in the wrong places pose a serious threat. Learn how
Wildlife in Motion
Wildlife moves for a variety of reasons and distances, conserving habitat at the right scale and with the right connections really matters. Learn more(pdf)
A New Era for Conservation
The Montana Legacy Project has truly changed the course of conservation in the West. Read the history (pdf)
NYC in Montana
Three teens from New York City spent a month working for the Conservancy in the remote Centennial Valley. Read their story
Climate Change in Montana
Montana isn't escaping the impacts of a changing climate. Our work is helping wildlife adapt to the ways their habitat is being affected. See how
Tracking Curlews
The Montana Chapter is working with scientists and landowners to conserve habitat for Long-billed Curlews. Explore
The Enigmatic Lynx
The Montana Chapter is conserving critical habitat for threatened Canada Lynx. Learn how
Wildlife Friendly Wind Power
Wind energy holds great promise in Montana if care is taken to keep it safe for wildlife. See how we're helping
Easements Come of Age
Once viewed with suspicion by some landowners, conservation easements are now preserving wildlife habitat and family ranching in Montana. See how (pdf)
Weed Wars
The Montana Chapter is fighting weeds across the state and joining cutting edge research into managing invasive plants. Learn how
New Home for Ferrets
The Conservancy is helping re-establish endangered black-footed ferrets on the Montana prairie. See how
New Life from the Ashes
Fire is playing a key role in restoring the rare Centennial Sandhills of Montana See how
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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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