Ted Turner in the news.....starting his own "natural parks"

[Brad]

In my view, Turner is one of the most responsible landowners in Montana. Unlike a lot of billionaires, he didn't close trail access on the D when he bought it in the 80's. His immaculate properties here have been leased for guided hunting for decades - there was nothing new in the CBS piece that hasn't been going on for a very long time, and has nothing to do with his "kids seeing dollar signs."

 

[Straight Arrow]

... nothing new in the CBS piece that hasn't been going on for a very long time, and has nothing to do with his "kids seeing dollar signs."

That is true Brad and long attested to by the writings and features by Todd Wilkinson (shown in the video) who has interviewed and written extensively about Ted Turner and the huge conservation efforts across all Turner Properties. Much of what is shown has occurred over many decades and really has little to do with Turner's kids. The only "dollar signs" involved are those to be gained from the properties taking in income to sustain the conservation programs and long touted legacy of Turner.

Incidentally, it seems Turner's grandchilden are more engaged in the conservation legacy. Our local Gateway Youth Group holds an Environmental Summit each April around Earth Day hosted by the Flying D Ranch on the ranch up Spanish Creek. Sixty to one hundred middle school students from area rural schools move from station to station learning about wolves, trout, bison, farming, ranching, wool growing, soils, recycling and various topics presented by invited guest presenters, to include wildlife managers, fisheries biologists, bison manager, and farm boss from the Flying D. A couple years ago Turner's grandkids attended and filmed a video of the event, interviewing me as my one and only claim to film stardom!

 

[Forkyfinder]

It is interesting to follow this thread and the access thread in real time.

It'd be more interesting if you'd make your own thread to discuss what you bait in every other thread.

 

[Hem]

Well I stand corrected, and now informed.
I hope the legacy of Ted and his properties stays entact.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

Well consider it a trespass fee and I’m fine with that. Turner’s largest ranch, Vermejo Park, once included the Carson Forest Valle Vidal. It was because of inconsistencies in tax filings that Pennzoil (subsidiary of Turner) made a deal with the IRS. Today the awesome landscape, elk herd and fishing found in Philmont and the adjacent Valle Vidal are because of Vermejo. It’s certainly maintained and patrolled by USFS, NMG&F, Boy Scouts and volunteer entities. Yet don’t get this twisted to think this could have happened through those groups alone. None of it would be as it is without Vermejo.

 

[Raisin Bran]

Yeah, 30 years ago most of the Gallatin valley(peons, like me) hated Ted. All you have to do is drive up Spanish creek and imagine the Yellowstone Club up there.
I have always admired him.
Said hi to him and Jane in the Museum once. They ignored me. That's ok.

I helped Jane a couple times and was treated extensively like the “help”. Don’t care much for her. Ted was always friendly and cordial.

However his nanny, Jimmy, was the nicest guy with a crazy, cool World Series Ring from one of the years the Atlanta Braves won. Ted gave it to him as a gift. Pretty sick!

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