Conservation Champions We Support
Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.”
- Aldo Leopold
The Wilderness Society
One of the oldest American conservation organizations, The Wilderness Society has spearheaded protection of millions of acres of wilderness for the enjoyment of all Americans and visitors. Founded in 1935 by Aldo Leopold and other conservation champions, the company had members and leaders who influenced conservation policy and even created the text that would form the foundation of the Wilderness Act, creating a legacy of wilderness protection and access for generations.
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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has grown from a scrappy upstart of 7 men and women who wanted to reverse the habitat destruction and pollution affecting their favorite hunting and fishing lands and waters. Today, BHA has a voice in the halls of Congress and has posted some monumental conservation achievements despite its young heritage.
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Trust for Public Land
Founded in 1972, the Trust for Public Land has grown into a conservation behemoth. Working in and having an impact on cities, indigenous lands and agricultural and rural lands, TPL has conserved over four million acres and over 5500 outdoor public spaces. They have a broad scope and improve and conserve lands from coast to coast, working at the local and state levels.
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Founded in 1959, Trout Unlimited is a 350,000 member supported advocate for the protection and restoration of America’s rivers and streams. In addition to pushing for good wild water policy in Washington DC, they partner with federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, among others. They also employ a national network of scientists who perform conservation research, conservation planning, restoration, monitoring and evaluation to with the goal of protecting wild rivers and streams from industrial pollution and habitat loss.
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Montana Wildlife Federation
The Montana Wildlife Federation is Montana’s oldest, largest, and most effective wildlife conservation organization. Our roots trace back to 1936 when hunters, anglers and other conservationists joined landowners to address the loss of Montana’s natural lands, healthy waters and abundant wildlife. The decades of westward expansion prior to the 1930’s left wildlife populations decimated throughout North America, and Montana was no exception. That year the first North American Wildlife Conference was held in Washington D.C. and wildlife conservation was thrust into the limelight. The National Wildlife Federation, Montana Wildlife Federation, and many other state wildlife organizations were formed. Since then, MWF has championed scientific wildlife management and fought to conserve the great natural resources found in this state and wildlife populations have rebounded. This legacy is maintained through our dedicated staff and volunteers. Learn more:
