“Located on the eastern flanks of the Highwood Mountains of Central Montana is the sprawling Strand Ranch, home to one of the last big working cattle operations in the state. Set on 30,000 contiguous acres — half of which are protected in a conservation easement through the Montana Land Reliance — the operation offers a case study in blending age-old ranching practices with a community-oriented conservationist ethic. And it also serves as a success story that features a savvy businessman, and also one who was dedicated to protecting the land that he loved.”
