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Pine Butte Guest Ranch


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 Meet Tony and LA!
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                                        (c) Lisa Bay/TNC
 
The newest members of the ranch crew are two burly Belgian draft horses.  They arrived at the ranch through the generosity of Tony Kiser and will help us log fire wood and treat guests to an occasional a spin.
 
 
Member Get Away Weekend
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As thanks for your support, we invite Conservancy members to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation at the ranch. 
 

Read about ranch life off-season in our newsletter

 


 

Walking the Walk

Montana pine butte guest ranch greenhouse nature conservancyRead more about our efforts to live lightly on the land and support our efforts to cut energy use through the Lee Barhaugh Sustainability Fund.          Photo: (c) Eric Bergman/TNC

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Contact Us

Pine Butte Guest Ranch

351 South Fork Road
Choteau, MT 59422
Phone: (406) 466-2158
E-mail
: pinebutte@tnc.org

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View a slideshow of Montana's Pine Butte Guest Ranch.

 

 

 

WISH YOU WERE HERE  

Imagine days hiking or riding in the mountains and meadows of the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front.  Imagine evenings topped off with a gourmet meal under a cover of bright stars.
    

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A UNIQUE ADVENTURE 
                                 On The Rocky Mountain Front
 
 
The Nature Conservancy's Pine Butte Guest Ranch is not your typical dude ranch.  Sure, you can ride horses, swim in our pool and enjoy cookouts and tales around the campfire.  You can also get acquainted with this magnificent country in a very special way.
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That's because along with our ace wranglers, we also have naturalists on staff and a unique offering of natural history workshops. And you can't beat our classroom. This is muddy boots learning -- in the field with binoculaurs in hand.  There's a bounty of wildflowers, birds and other wildlife all around.  We won't guarantee that you'll see a grizzly bear (at a safe distance of course!) but this is one of the few places outside of Alaska where they still roam and you're bound to see plenty of evidence that they're around. 

Our Commitment to Conservationpine butte guest ranch guests waterfall

The Pine Butte Guest Ranch is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy, an international nonprofit conservation organization committed to the global preservation of natural diversity. We are deeply committed to operating the ranch with a small footprint on the environment and have incorporated wind and solar power, our own greenhouse for food, and we help our guests offset the carbon footprint of their travel to the Ranch.  All proceeds from the guest ranch are used to support The Nature Conservancy in Montana.

Our Commitment to Hospitality

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The Pine Butte Guest Ranch exists on the strong foundations of the Circle 8 Ranch, owned and operated by Kenneth and Alice Gleason from 1930 to 1978. The Nature Conservancy takes great pride in carrying on the Gleason's Circle 8 tradition of hospitality, comfort and friendliness as well as respect for the magnificent country that surrounds the ranch. (Read more about the Gleasons and their life on the Circle 8 Ranch)                

Ranch staff:  Back row, (L to R): Denny, Paul, Nikki, Jim, David, Julia.   Front row (L to R): Annie, Lola, Jeff, Michael, Crista, Mary

Photo: Avonelle Hamilton/PBGR Volunteer 

 


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Photos by Simon Williams/TNC except as noted.