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John,
The Montana Great Outdoors Project is one of our biggest yet. At
114,000 acres and nearly 200 square miles, the area is massive -
about half the size of Grand Teton National Park.
This is an
incredibly rare opportunity to save such a large tract of land, so
please don't miss this opportunity to help Trust for Public Land
protect these public lands.
Montanans cherish this vast landscape of deep forests and 17 crystal
blue lakes for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, berry picking, and
for timber jobs that sustain the forests as well as the local economy.
But the future of this magnificent landscape - and the people
who rely on it - need our help.
That's why Trust for Public Land urgently needs your help by
becoming a member today. You and I have the chance to save this
unspoiled northwest Montana landscape, while also supporting our
on-going efforts to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the
outdoors.
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If we are successful - and with your help I know we will be
- Trust for Public Land can help protect a wilderness and
recreation area that will:
* Protect free public access to 24,660 acres of national forest
and state land that would otherwise be landlocked and
inaccessible.
* Preserve 121 days per year of public hunting and angling that
have been an annual tradition for generations of Montanans.
* Ensure a sustainable harvest of timber and the jobs - 20
full-time workers and 230 seasonal ones generating $30 million a
year in economic activity - that go with it.
But we have to act fast, because without a conservation easement,
there is nothing stopping the land from being converted to non-forest
uses and loss of public access.
Fortunately, Trust for Public Land, working with Southern Pine
Plantations and the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, has already
secured the option to purchase Tract 1, which is 37,620 acres of land,
and Tract 2, which is 76,380 acres, together, at a highly discounted
cost per acre.
We asked our members to support this project last year, and we
are so grateful for everyone who contributed to help protect these
lands. However, we are still $5 million shy of our fundraising goal
to make the Montana Great Outdoors Project a reality, and we are
asking our supporters to make a gift today. This is our one
opportunity to protect this vast Montana landscape before it's
gone and ensure public access remains in perpetuity. Please join Trust
for Public Land today.
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Sincerely,
Sabra Lugthart
Associate Director Membership
P.S. As Trust for Public Land works to conserve one million acres of
land, protect 1,000 miles of rivers, and connect or build 1,000 miles
of trails across America by 2025, saving these 114,000 Montana acres
will be a big deal. But it's not a done deal, and we have a
limited time to make it happen. Please don't close this email
without making a gift to help us preserve public access today.
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