Stories

The value and vulnerability of late-succession forests

Late-succession forests are among the most complex landscapes in the Clark Fork and Pend Oreille region. After decades or centuries of growth, they contain…

Shared Waters, Shared Futures Across the Kalispel Watershed

Two watersheds and two communities sit on either side of a partnership quietly reshaping how land and water are cared for in the inland Northwest. The…

What Happens to a Conservation Easement When a Property Is Sold

Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements that restrict how land can be used to protect its ecological, scenic, or agricultural value. Landowners…

Pollinators at work in Sanders County farms

Pollinators quietly shape the flavour of every meal served on a Sanders County table, from the berries stacked at the Plains farmers market to the squash…

How Our Easement Monitoring Program Keeps Agreements on Track

A conservation easement is a long-term promise to protect important land while keeping ownership in private hands. In the Clark Fork and Pend Oreille…

Rare plant mapping in the Selkirk Foothills: a practical approach

Across the transitional country where the Clark Fork valley rises toward the Selkirk Range, field crews are mapping uncommon botanical species one population…

A stewardship volunteer shaping the inland northwest

Across the forested valleys of western Montana and the panhandle of Idaho, a quieter kind of conservation work unfolds far from the headlines. At the Clark…

Winter Wildlife Survival in Conserved Forests

When snow, frost and short daylight reduce food and shelter, wild animals depend on small differences in forest structure. Dense stands, fallen timber,…

Grazing as a Living Tool for Native Meadow Stewardship

The wide meadows tucked between forested ridges in the Inland Northwest have long been shaped by the rhythm of hooves. Before fences, native herbivores moved…

Reading a Baseline Documentation Report for Your Land

If you are an Australian landholder with property interests in the United States, the baseline documentation report is the most important document you will…