Another Conservation Easement in Southwest Montana

[Washington Hunter]

This conservation easement is in the Centennial Valley in southwest Montana. Sure sounds like the Nature Conservancy are pro-ranching.

 

[1_pointer]

Only if it meets their goal of increasing the diversity of the local flora and fauna. At least that's the answer I got from the head of the UT chapter. They've lost some supporters over this in the past. I think this is a great way to show many land managers and the public that it doesn't have to be all preservation or all use.

 

[Washington Hunter]

Exactly what I thought, 1 pointer. If the Nature Conservancy supports responsible ranching, responsible hunting, etc. I think they will get a lot more support than if they were automatically against anything other than total and complete preservation of everything.

 

[1_pointer]

It does work. They must not have lost too much support since they still have over 800,000 members!