Montana Land Reliance

Private Land Protection

MLR's voluntary conservation easements protects 820,779 acres of ecologically, agriculturally, and historically important land.

Total Acreage Protected

Agricultural Heritage

Montana’s north-central wheat farms, eastern grasslands and western foothill ranches bespeak a proud western heritage. Inclusive wildlife habitat, intact watersheds and unspoiled open space typify these private lands.

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Wildlife Legacy

The preservation of intact private lands in Montana allows the continued diversity of wildlife in numbers unimaginable anywhere else in the lower 48 states.

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Ecosystem Conservation

Well stewarded private lands are critical components of the intact landscapes surrounding Glacier and Yellowstone national parks.

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Watershed Protection

Montana’s watersheds support agriculture, municipalities, a vibrant recreation industry, a great diversity of wildlife and a wild trout fishery that is the envy of the nation.

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