Monthly Program- Bitter Root Land Trust

January Program: Bitter Root Land Trust Conservation Efforts

Are you curious about efforts to conserve open space in the Bitterroot Valley? What do networks of protected private land mean for birds and other wildlife? Do you remember voting on the Ravalli County Open Lands bond in a recent election? Or did you see newspaper articles about a new public park in Victor?

Our January program will be an in-person visit with several staff members from the Bitter Root Land Trust. Since its inception in 1997, the Bitter Root Land Trust has worked in partnership with private landowners, the local community, willing donors, and other entities to protect thousands of acres for the benefit of us all. And that includes birds and other wildlife!

BRLT staff will provide an overview of the organization, what their stewardship responsibilities are for conserved land, the workings of the Ravalli County Open Lands Bond Program, and highlight the conservation momentum in the Victor neighborhood, including the formation of the Groff Family Park. Come with any questions you have- they’ll be ready for a lively discussion.

It takes a team to make conservation happen, so we hope you look forward to meeting several members of the Land Trust team, including Stephanie Sipe (Communications Director), Melissa Odell (Lands Director) and Rhiannon Klingonsmith (Stewardship Director).

This program will take place IN PERSON at 6 pm on Jan. 20th at the Neely Center at

150 A Street South in Victor. See you there!