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

On May 6, Heart of the Rockies Initiative team members had the opportunity to highlight state funding to support producers engaged in carnivore conflict reduction

mission & key programs What Flathead Land Trust does is summed up in our mission statement: Protecting northwest Montana’s spectacular land and water legacy through

Jim Williams, Partnerships Manager Jim came to Heart of the Rockies Initiative in 2022 after a 31-year career as a biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife

mission & key programs Teton Regional Land Trust’s mission is to conserve working farms and ranches, fish and wildlife habitat, and scenic open spaces in

kara maplethorpe: rural initiatives manager Kara came to Heart of the Rockies Initiative from the Centennial Valley Association. She is known for her homemade orange

mission & key programs The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust partners with private landowners to conserve working agricultural lands, which also provide open spaces, wildlife

Amy Katz, Conservation & GIS Manager Amy has worked with Heart of the Rockies Initiative since 2021. As a trained cartographer, she uses her skills

mission & key programs Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) cares for the lands and people of the Kaniksu Region, today, tomorrow, and forever. Our work aims

Nate Owens, Policy Director Nate joined Heart of the Rockies Initiative as policy director in 2022. Having spent 10 years working for the Utah Division

mission & key programs Founded in 1990, Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) has a mission to connect people, communities, and open lands through the conservation

Kali Hannon, Managing Director Kali joined Heart of the Rockies Initiative (the Initiative) as Development Director in 2018 and has served as managing director since

mission & key programs Trust for Public Land (TPL) works to connect everyone to the benefits of nature by creating parks, protecting land, and ensuring

mission & key programs Lemhi Regional Land Trust (LRLT) works to protect Central Idaho’s working lands, wildlife habitat, and open spaces. We partner with landowners