Montana

Leading With Science

Dispatches from the Field

The Conservancy anchors its work in state of the art science so that our conservation is both effective and enduring. We rely on the research of both our staff scientists and our partners. Here are just some of the ways we're integrating science and conservation.

montana bear slide 215Grizzly scientist Mike Madel on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front. (c)Ellen Jones
Grizzlies' Comeback

Grizzlies are returning to the prairie with the help of the Conservancy and its partners. Watch a slide show

eagle 215Golend eagles depend on the vital flyway along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front. (c)Kate Davis/Raptors of the Rockies
Keep on Soaring

The Conservancy is helping ensure that magnificent Golden Eagles will continue to be part of  Montana's big skies.See how

pronghorn 215The longest pronghorn migration in the world traverses Montana's Northern Prairies. (c)Kenton Rowe
Built for Speed

We're helping protect the longest pronghorn migration in the world. Learn more

Weed crew 215Weed crew uses GPS to map weed patches. (c)Bebe Crouse/TNC
Battling Weeds

Nature Conservancy scientists in Montana find most effective tactics to fight invasive plants. Learn more

MT curlew in flightThe Long-billed curlew nests on Montana's Northern Prairies before winging to southern climes for winter. © Kenton Rowe
Flight of the Curlew

Our Director of Science reflects on the long journey of these harbingers of summer. Learn more

MT Ghost CatThe massive paws of the Canada lynx allow it to dance across deep snow. © D. Robert Franz/franzfoto
Tracking the Ghost Cat

The Montana Legacy Project is securing a last toe hold fot Canada lynx in the U.S. Learn More

MT fire 215 x 143Controlled fire is restoring the rare Centennial Sandhills of Montana. © Gabriel Cortez
New Life from Ashes

Fire is playing a key role in restoring the rare Centennial Sandhills of Montana. Find out how

MT ferret 215 x 143Endangered black-footed ferrets are finding a new home on Montana's Northern Prairies. © Barbara Cozzens/The Nature Conservancy
Ferrets Find New Home

The Conservancy is helping re-establish endangered black-footed ferrets on the Montana prairie. Learn More

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Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

Shopping's a Bear!

mom and baby bear mother's day Kodiak mother and her cubs. © Kathy Turnery
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