MEET MALTThe vibrant communities of Montana are the driving force behind preserving the state’s way of life, agricultural heritage, and world-class recreation opportunities - the driving forces behind Montana’s economic diversity. The Montana Association of Land Trusts (MALT), comprised of 11 member organizations, focuses on voluntary, landowner-driven conservation through the exercise of private property rights. Together, MALT and its members work with private landowners to protect Montana’s open landscapes, multigenerational family farms and ranches, clean drinking water, healthy fisheries, recreation opportunities, and pristine wildlife habitat.
2,600
Existing conservation easements in Montana
3M
Acres of farm and ranch ground conserved in perpetuity
30,000
Jobs generated by the agricultural industry
Working for Montana Agriculture
Agriculture is Montana’s number one industry, a $5 billion industry responsible for over 30,000 jobs. Montana’s roughly 27,000 farms and ranches spanning over 58 million acres produce food to feed Montana, America, and the world – of which 3 million acres of open land is conserved in perpetuity through conservation easements. This report focuses on the economic value of conservation easements.
Member Land Trusts
A strong and shared future. MALT works with the membership to support excellence in private voluntary land conservation in Montana through leadership, collaboration, education and outreach.
On the Shoulders of Giants
Enjoy a 21-minute film celebrating the vision and passion behind four decades of private land conservation in Montana.
