TNC in Montana

The northern leopard frog is quite the eater! It will gobble up just about anything that can fit in its mouth. From insects like beetles and ants to slugs, and even smaller frogs, it has a wide menu. It's even been known to snack on small birds and snakes! 📸: Chad D. Hamblin

Porcupines have a diverse diet and can adapt to different types of food. During winter, they eat trees and needles, potentially harming them. However, in spring and summer, they enjoy berries, seeds, grass, leaves, roots, and stems, like little grazers! 📸: Janet Haas

Montana forests provide benefits to wildlife, air and water quality, climate regulation, and recreation. But a century of fire suppression, as well as a changing climate, has put Montana forests at risk. The Nature Conservancy is working to restore them. 📸: Kenton Rowe

Spending time outdoors is super important for kids! It boosts creativity, reduces stress, and promotes physical activity. It also helps them appreciate the world around them, so let's encourage them to explore nature! 📸: Steven Gnam

The American Dipper is a cool bird that can walk underwater! It's the only aquatic songbird in North America and has a pretty gray color. It's a great swimmer and builds cozy nests near streams not to mention its lovely song! 📸: Steven Gnam

Spending time in nature is amazing! It's not just the beautiful views and fresh air, but also the many benefits it provides. It reduces stress, boosts creativity, and rejuvenates our minds and bodies. So grateful for it. 📸: Steven Gnam

Help lead the effort to restore rivers and streams in Montana and beyond. The location-flexible Riparian Restoration Program Manager position will coordinate restoration efforts across six Western states. Search for job ID #54260 at nature.org/careers. 📸: © Sean Claffey/TNC

Native to western Montana, mountain goats have a compact body and short legs well-suited to navigate the cliffs on which they're found. Mature billies can weigh over 300 lbs, while nannies weigh about 150 lbs. They form small herds, with females being dominant. 📸: Charlie Ott

Did you know that bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitos in an hour? These spooky mammals help control insect populations in their ecosystems, which in turn, helps farmers. Learn how bats help with growing our food in Nature Lab’s Kahoot! game. create.kahoot.it/share/how-cree…

The Great Western Checkerboard Project aims to conserve forests and wildlife habitat in Washington and Montana. It protects important lands in Montana's Blackfoot River Valley and ensures the survival of diverse wildlife. nature.ly/3QAoj8k 📸: Steven Gnam

The Bureau of Land Management is investing $28 million in new partnerships to restore our natural landscapes. This is in addition to the $161 million already allocated and $40 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. nature.ly/3tMBLNf 📸: Andrea Nelson/TNC

This cold snap will usher out much of the color, but you might spot aspens turning from their typical gold to orange or even red! Their color change is influenced by weather, day length and the tree’s genes. A long, mild fall yields the most oranges and reds. 📸: Dudley Dana

An initiative in Missoula County is working to maintain clean water by promoting the use of native plants. This helps protect water quality by preventing erosion and filtering pollutants, benefiting the environment and the community. nature.ly/3tIs42r 📸: Thomas Lee

Kate and Curt Vogel's ranch has been in the family since 1911. After donating the land, Curt reflected "I’m happy to know that this piece of land...will continue to support local ranchers and continue to be a productive habitat.” nature.ly/3S7D8QH 📸: © Brian Martin/TNC

Montana is a treasure trove of natural beauty. Come visit one of our preserves if you want to witness the breathtaking nature firsthand. nature.ly/3typoUZ 📸: Steven Gnam

This study by TNC, @umontana and @usda identified areas at risk of burning and where communities are vulnerable. These "opportunity hot spots" are where action can be taken to reduce the risk to both carbon loss and communities. nature.org/en-us/newsroom… 📸: © Chris Crisman

In a groundbreaking ruling, a Montana judge has given hope to youth activists fighting for climate action! This historic decision reaffirms everyone's right to a healthy planet and thriving future. nature.ly/3LPtUVv

TNC scientists are working on innovative restoration solutions at research sites across the Sagebrush Sea to help restore landscapes and establish more native plants. In "Notes from the Sagebrush Sea", join Scientist Owen Baughman to learn more. nature.org/sagebrushsea

In a new episode of the Mountain and Prairie podcast, TNC's Sagebrush Sea Program Director, joins Ed Roberson to dive into the ground-breaking innovation, collaboration, and partnerships we are applying to save this diverse ecosystem. nature.ly/3ZE12VL 📸: © Dayna Gross

The Blackfoot-Clark Fork area's streams, meadows, wildlife and native plants are getting a major boost thanks to a designation as a BLM Restoration Landscape. More than $9M from the Inflation Reduction Act will go to restoration projects in the area. nature.ly/3PX0rey