Montana Land Reliance
Achievements in 2006
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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MRL Easements Since 1978, MLR has worked with 653 private landowners on their conservation goals, all across Montana. The adjacent map shows the distribution of those privately held lands protected by conservation easements.
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MLR Easement This map shows the Montana counties where open space conservation is in the highest demand and conversely under the greatest threat.
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MLR Easements Development tends to follow watersheds. MLR has worked with private landowners on the protection of these very important areas for agriculture and wildlife habitat. |
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