The Graveley-Warm Springs conservation easement will permanently protect more than 8,200 acres of prime wildlife habitat near Garrison. The property is a great mix of native grassland, wetlands, forested areas and aspen groves that sits along the eastern flanks of the Garnet Mountain Range. The project entails using $3.5 million in funding from the Natural Resource Damage Program, which was set up to compensate the state of Montana from the damage of mining in the Clark Fork River Basin.
But there’s more than just the land protection. The agreement includes permanent public hunting access to the property. That means more opportunity to pursue elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer and antelope for public hunters. It’s a great conservation and access project that will have lasting benefits for future generations. MWF commends the Graveley family, NRDP staff and the non-governmental organizations that worked to put together this solid land deal. View MWF Graveley-Warm Springs Conservation Easements Letter of Support .
