Nature Conservancy Stories

More Blackfoot land conserved for fish, wildlife and people

Wed, Jul 28 2010 at 3:21 PM EST

Another 18,000 acres of the beloved Blackfoot Valley have been preserved for generations of Montanans.

Wed, Feb 24 2010 at 4:52 PM EST

The family of a pioneering ranger donated his old homestead to the Pine Butte Swamp Preserve and the grizzlies who roam there.

Pneumonia outbreak spreads among bighorns

Wed, Feb 24 2010 at 4:21 PM EST

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff are working with The Nature Conservancy and other landowners to contain an outbreak of the fatal disease in wild herds, struggling to re-establish themselves in the state.

People, wildlife and parks all win

Wed, Feb 24 2010 at 4:09 PM EST

41,000 acres of former Plum Creek timber company land will soon be owned by the public. The Nature Conservancy has helped protect the land for wildlife and people.

New home, new hope for black-footed ferrets

Wed, Feb 24 2010 at 3:48 PM EST

Six highly endangered Black-footed ferrets get a new home on Montana’s Northern Prairies.

New climate analysis shows the heat is on in Montana

Fri, Aug 28 2009 at 11:05 AM EST

Cutting-edge tool lets users track climate changes taking place at the local level.

Plum Creek forestland purchases consolidate area

Wed, May 06 2009 at 4:47 PM EST

Latest purchase preserves public access, timber jobs and vital habitat.

Gollehons, grizzlies and grasslands

Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 1:18 PM EST

Conservation easement helps ranch expand operation, protects native grasslands.