Want to connect with western Montana open lands? Join us for events, workshops, and volunteering opportunities throughout the season.
Protecting his family's ranch has been Rory Indreland's lifelong dream. Through a 1,667-acre conservation easement, that dream is now a reality.

Read about the care—and hard work—that keeps our landscape thriving, and about protecting the Bloom Ranch, audio at the Confluence, a report from the Missoula front country, and more.
Taking care of the land is a tremendous task. Yet the work landowners put into their land is what supports a landscape that is healthier, more productive, and more resilient.
What does caring for the land in Missoula's front country look like? Our 2025 Front County Stewardship Coordinator, Aicia Curran, reports.