Tucked away in Deary, Idaho, the Olson Family Conservation Preserve is a living legacy of the family’s multi-generational history and connection with nature. Gifted to Palouse Land Trust to

By Amy Katz, Conservation Director Why here? This is a question I’ve become accustomed to answering over the years when describing Heart of the Rockies

In the Field: Wood River Land Trust & The Nature Conservancy – Idaho Heart of the Rockies Initiative supports 31 member land trusts in the

By Amy Katz, Conservation Director (Photo in header of Bozeman Pass by Kestrel Aerial courtesy of Gallatin Valley Land Trust.) As our land trust members are wrapping

Emily Harkness, Community Engagement Manager Emily Harkness joined Heart of the Rockies Initiative in 2017. In her role as community engagement manager, Emily is inspired

Gavin Ricklefs, Managing Director Gavin Ricklefs joined Heart of the Rockies Initiative as managing director in 2024, following 17 years as executive director at Bitter

steve primm, carnivore conflict reduction manager Steve joined Heart of the Rockies Initiative in 2024, building on 30 years’ experience in carnivore-human conflict reduction work.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 26, 2025   New Funding Available for Community-Led Bear Conflict Prevention Montanans learning to live and work around grizzly bears

By Amy Katz, Conservation Director Recently, I went through the laborious process of building a custom hillshade for our full Heart of the Rockies geography.

Joann Grant, Managing Director JoAnn has been a valued member of Heart of the Rockies Initiative team since 2011 and has over 20 years’ experience

Mission & Key Programs The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Canada’s leading national land conservation organization. A private, non-profit organization, we partner with individuals, corporations,

diana price, advancement director Diana joined Heart of the Rockies Initiative in June 2024. With a career that has spanned writing, editing, communications, and development

Mission & Key Programs Mission: The Jackson Hole Land Trust’s mission is to protect and steward Northwest Wyoming landscapes for current and future generations. We

Mission & Key Programs Payette Land Trust is dedicated to conserving the rural landscapes of West Central Idaho to benefit our communities; protecting the scenic,

Mission & Key Programs The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important

Mission & Key Programs The mission of Wood River Land Trust (WRLT) is: To protect and sustain the treasured landscapes and life-giving waters of the

By Amy Katz, Conservation & GIS Manager For three days in early May, Heart of the Rockies Initiative gathered our land trust members in Fernie,

Mission & Key Programs The purposes of Elk Valley Regional Land Trust are to conserve and protect the environment for the benefit of the public

Mission & Key Programs Mission: The Montana Land Reliance (MLR) partners with private landowners to permanently protect agricultural lands, fish and wildlife habitat, and open

Joel DeMay, Big Sky Watershed Corps Member and Project Assistant to Carnivore Conflict Reduction and Rural Initiatives programs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBUCHsea0X8 Joel’s work with Heart of the

Mission & Key Programs Five Valleys Land Trust has served the lands, waters, and communities of western Montana since 1972. We are driven by our

Ian Craighead, Project Assistant What led you to choose a career in conservation? I had spent time in social work and environmental education and wanted

Mission & Key Programs The mission of Bear River Land Conservancy is to preserve the benefits of land and water in Northern Utah and the Bear

Mission & Key Programs The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that works to protect the water, wildlife, working farms