Legacy of the Land Journal

Working lands play a pivotal role in keeping wildlife migration corridors intact. Conservation easements ensure that these pathways remain undeveloped for the benefit of both ranching and wildlife.

Wildfire is an inevitable part of Montana’s landscape, and for landowners with conservation easements, it raises important questions about preparation and recovery. This story highlights two MLR-protected properties that illustrate

For siblings Kari Wiley and Allen Chrisman, their family’s 310 acres in the North Fork have been a place of wonder and challenge for more than six decades. From unforgettable

Montana landowners are stepping up to protect one of the state’s most misunderstood but vital species: bats. Through the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat), families like Denny and Kitty