Forest Service Finalizes Land Purchase From TNC in Montana

[BigHornRam]

Been in the works for a while, now it's official.

Nature Conservancy finalizes sale of former Plum Creek land north of Missoula

More than 16,000 acres of former timber land north of Missoula will move into the public domain under an agreement announced Monday by The Nature Conservancy and the Lolo National Forest.

www.missoulacurrent.com

 

[Nameless Range]

Special country. Great news.

 

[BigHornRam]

More is coming later in the year. Stay tuned.

"Jewell said the acquisition represents the first of two phase. The second half of the project is expected to conclude later this year, adding additional acreage to the public land base on the Lolo National Forest."

Not completely sure, but likely this will be a good size block in the lower S W corner just to the North of the Blackfoot River. Steep land with elk, deer, bears, and bighorns!

 

[BuzzH]

Really happy to see that...I've spent a fair bit of time in that country.

 

[BigHornRam]

Montana sportsmen have been well served by TNC and Chris Bryant. I really appreciate the good work they have done and will continue to do in the future.

 

[elkduds]

TNC is accepting new members. They are an extremely effective conservation group.

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is tackling the root causes of some of the toughest problems facing people and nature today, replicating good ideas to save many places and improve people’s lives.

www.nature.org

I've been a member for several years.