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The Baden Easement

285 acres

Prime agricultural soils and elk winter range conserved; scenic viewshed from Highway 191

Baker Easement Photo

The Baker Easement

181 acres

Scenic entrance corridor to Bozeman along I-90. Timbered slopes with meadows and riparian habitat.

Ballantyne Easement Photo

The Ballantyne Easement

110 acres

One half mile of Yellowstone River frontage with highly visible hay meadows and cottonwood stands along Highway 89 in Paradise Valley.

Bartlo Easement Photo

The Bartlo Easement

141 acres

Protects fisheries of Camp Creek and Baker Creek near the Gallatin River. Includes floodplain meadows, riparian corridors and cottonwood stands.

The Black Butte Ranch Easement

450 acres

The striking natural beauty of this historic ranch provides irreplacable habitat for threatened species and an undeveloped entrance to Yellowstone Park and the Gallatin Canyon along Highway 191.

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The Bolhuis North Easement

262 acres

Protects some of the most fertile agricultural soils in the Gallatin Valley and an important historic family farm.

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The Bolhuis South Easement

354 acres

Protects some of the most fertile agricultural soils in the Gallatin Valley and an important historic family farm.

Bridger Peaks Homeowners Easement Photo

The Bridger Peaks Homeowners Easement

640 acres

Forested slopes and productive hay meadows providing important winter range for elk and moose.

The Brownell Easement

1572 acres

Maintains agricultural usage of this historic ranch that lies between Dry Creek and the Horseshoe Hills.

Brutger Easement Photo

The Brutger Easement

4 acres

Adjacent to Malcolm property. Protects agricultural lands and streamside habitat along the Yellowstone River.

Cameron/Caughlan Easement Photo

The Cameron/Caughlan Easement

160 acres

Maintains agricultural use of historic Thomas Reese homestead with hay and small grain production. Also protects marsh and riparian habitat.

Chadwick Easement Photo

The Chadwick Easement

52 acres

Maintains open space and wildlife habitat at the entrance to Hyalite Canyon.

Chisolm Easement Photo

The Chisholm Easement

80 acres

Protects productive agricultural land adjacent to the Happel and Lien easements.

Cook Easement Photo

The Cook Easement

585 acres

Maintains livestock grazing and protects wildlife in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains.

The Cowan & Skinner Ranch Easement

956 acres

Conserves important agricultural land, scenic open space, wildlife habitat, and over three miles of riparian habitat along the East Gallatin River and Ben Hart and Story Creeks in the heart of the Gallatin Valley.

Crawford Easement Photo

The Crawford Easement

320 acres

Combines wetland and scrubland protection along the East Gallatin River while maintaining agricultural use of the land with hay and small grain production. Composed of two separate, contiguous easements of 160 .

The DeHaan East Easement

4046 acres

Protects nearly 16 square miles of prime farm and ranch land located between the Horseshoe Hills and the Bridger Mountains.

The DeHaan River Easement

399 acres

Protects critical riparian habitat and scenic open space along two miles of the East Gallatin River and Smith Creek

The DeHaan West Easement

6011 acres

Protects nearly 16 square miles of prime farm and ranch land located between the Horseshoe Hills and the Bridger Mountains.

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The Dyk Easement

280 acres

Protects some of the most fertile agricultural soils in the Gallatin Valley and an important historic family farm.

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The Eck Easement

4 acres

Protects Bozeman Creek stream corridor and provides for future construction of a public trail.

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The End Easement

100 acres

Conserves more than 1.5 miles of the East Gallatin and Story Creek, including critical riparian habitat.

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The Fay Easement

50 acres

A working farm, the Rocky Creek Farm has operated a family-run, pick-your-own business for over 25 years. Provides important protection for river habitat.

The Goering Easement

140 acres

Maintains a small farming operation while protecting wildlife habitat along the western foothills of the Bridger Range.

The Green Easement

127 acres

This key parcel in the lower Bridger Canyon protects open space, maintains agricultural use of the land and preserves important wildlife habitat along Bridger Creek.

The Hanes Easement

158 acres

Protects productive wetlands, aspen groves, and hay meadows along Reese Creek.

The Hanes Easement

78 acres

Protects productive wetlands, aspen groves, and hay meadows along Reese Creek.

The Happel Easement

38 acres

Maintains agricultural use of the land and open space adjacent to the Lien easement property.

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The Hargrove Easement

800 acres

In the foothills of the Madison Range, this easement protects elk, deer, bear, wolf, and cat habitat, along with a hillside visible from nearly everywhere in the Gallatin Valley.

The Harris Easement

46 acres

Important wildlife habitat and scenic corridor at the entrance to Gallatin Canyon.

The Hinckley Easement

18 acres

Conserves a very scenic open hay meadow and riparian habitat along Hyalite Creek.

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The Hoffman Easement

160 acres

Prime agricultural soils conserved, scenic viewshed from Sourdough Road

The Howe Easement

30 acres

Protects important scenic and agricultural resources near the Yellowstone River.

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The Kennedy Easement

277 acres

Protects over 1.5 miles of the Gallatin River, important cottonwood forest habitat for deer and birds, and a working family farm.

The Lien Easement

70 acres

This historic Huffine farm maintains agricultural use of the land and protects open space located next to Happel property.

The MacInnes Easement

276 acres

Protects timbered slopes and meadows which provide year round public access to recreational activities in the upper Bridger Canyon. Includes Bohart Ranch cross-country ski center.

The Madden Easement

190 acres

Conserves agricultural land, wildlife habitat, winter range, and 1/4 mile of riparian habitat along Ross Creek.

The Malcolm Easement

106 acres

Protects hay fields, meadows, and riparian habitat along the Yellowstone River, adjacent to Brutger property.

The Mast Easement

473 acres

Scenic vistas and important wildlife habitat are preserved on the historic Mast Ranch in Bridger Canyon.

The McLeod Easement

1226 acres

An active ranch in the Shields River Valley with important wildlife habitat that borders federal lands.

The McLeod Easement

1934 acres

An active ranch in the Shields River Valley with important wildlife habitat that borders federal lands.

The Montagne Easement

15 acres

Timbered slopes and meadowlands with excellent habitat for wildlife bordering National Forest land.

The Morton Easement

158 acres

Protects timbered slopes and meadowlands on the east side of Green Mountain.

The Morton Easement

93 acres

Protects timbered slopes and meadowlands on the east side of Green Mountain.

The Murphy's Ox Yoke Ranch Easement

190 acres

Conserves agricultural land and scenic open space including one mile of the Yellowstone River near Emigrant.

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The Oyler Easement

590 acres

Nearly 2 miles of the Gallatin River, wetlands, and riparian habitat conserved, and public access provided on over 250 acres east of the river, providing access to an additional 480 acres of previously landlocked state land.

The Paoli Easement

18 acres

Located in Paradise Valley on the Yellowstone River, easement lies adjacent to the Loch Leven fishing access.

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The Pessl Easement

220 acres

South of Big Sky, this easement conserves elk summer and winter range, bear habitat, and the scenic viewshed.

The Piper Easement

265 acres

Important wildlife habitat and scenic corridor for Interstate 90 travelers near Bear Canyon and Moffit Gulch.

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The Prager Easement

640 acres

With a ridgeline visible from the Shields Valley, this easement protects scenic and historic resources along with important deer and elk habitat.

The Rieschel Easement

320 acres

Conserves over two miles of the East Gallatin River and protects the surrounding wetlands and bird habitat from development.

The Saarel I Easement

60 acres

Important wildlife habitat and scenic area near Bozeman Pass.

The Saarel II Easement

120 acres

Important wildlife habitat and scenic area near Bozeman Pass.

The Schaplow Easement

294 acres

A productive farm with important elk winter range and wildlife habitat, adjoining public land.

The Schleuter Easement

170 acres

Located 1/2 mile from Gallatin National Forest and one mile from the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, this easement is home to moose, lynx, and grizzly, and provides trail access for Lone Mountain Ranch.

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The Schmidt Easement

1240 acres

Significant wildlife habitat conserved; protects view of Bozeman Pass from Bozeman and I-90; part of a larger conservation project that will result in an additional 800 conveyed to the U.S. Forest Service

The Schwaller Easement

22 acres

Protects widlife travel corridro and provides for future construction of a public trail.

The Senska Easement

2 acres

Provides public access and protects wildlife habitat along Bozeman Creek.

The Sievert Easement

160 acres

Conserves very productive soils for agricultural use and protects valuable mule deer winter range along Cannon Creek near Mt. Ellis.

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The Sinnema-Flikkema Easement

1320 acres

Protects prime agricultural soils and a working family farm.

The Smith Easement

30 acres

One half-mile of West Gallatin River frontage as well as a wet meadow and cottonwood grove.

The Summit View Easement

364 acres

Protects high mountain meadows and wildlife habitat near the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area.

The Talbot Easement

31 acres

This private inholding contains a scenic meadow along the Gallatin River and Highway 191 and is surrounded by the Gallatin National Forest.

The Trapper's Cabin Easement

610 acres

Abuts national forest and wilderness area and protects a migration route for wildlife and habitat for grizzly bear, elk moose, and wolves in the Taylor Fork drainage.

The Tuckerman Easement

40 acres

Conserves an open hay meadow and one quarter-mile of riparian habitat along Wilson Creek.

The Tyler/Weed Easement

160 acres

Conserves agricultural land that supports a lamb and wool business and scenic open space that

The Van Zandt Easement

194 acres

Historic mining district in the eastern foothills of the Tobacco Root Mountains with sagebrush-covered ridges and forested slopes.

The Vick Easement

12 acres

Preserves riparian habitat, elk winter range, and a wildlife travel corridor along the West Gallatin River at the entrance to Big Sky.

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The Visser Easement

901 acres

Prime agricultural soils conserved; scenic viewshed from Norris Road

The Wolny Easement

662 acres

Protects pastureland, elk habitat, and a scenic and highly visible hillside at the entrance to South Cottonwood Canyon.