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Day: June 28, 2019

Stenson Family Continues to Give to Wildlife Conservation

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Stensonfamily Recently Kip and Adele Stenson, who put their cattle ranch under a permanent Habitat Montana conservation easement last year, continued to give to wildlife conservation by hosting a youth “BBs and Bows on the Badlands” event on their 15,000 acres Springhill Ranch west of Wibaux. 

The event drew 19 youth ages 9 and older and a dozen parents, as well as younger kids, to participate in events and education talks including BB gun and archery shoots, field tracking and wildlife science education. They also learned about prairie snake species and practiced cooking with a Dutch oven. And they learned how to monitor swift fox using radio telemetry. 

The event was hosted the Stenson, with presenters from the Mule Deer Foundation; Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service; local 4-H; and Montana State University Extension Service.  

We appreciate everything that generous landowners, like the Stensons, do to provide habitat and access for us and for future generations. 

Jeff Lukas – MWF Elk Campaign Manager

Jeff Lukas

Elk Campaign Manager

Jeff Lukas is a passionate conservationist who has been fishing and hunting his entire life. Whether it’s floating a small stream chasing trout, pursuing elk in the high country, or waiting in a blind for ducks to set their wings, Jeff is always trying to bring more people afield to show them what we are trying to protect. He loves being in the arena, and he will never shy away from conversations about the beautiful and unique corners of Big Sky country.