Undaunted Stewardship

Undaunted Stewardship is a statewide partnership involving 19 agricultural and conservation groups in Montana, managed and directed by Montana State University, the Montana Stockgrowers Association, and the federal Bureau of Land Management. The program helps preserve historic sites and encourages sustainable stewardship on private rangeland. It certifies farms and ranches that use state-of-the-science land management practices, and these Undaunted Land Stewards protect the long-term health of Montana's natural resources. The partnership works with farms and ranches to preserve historic sites and find ways to share them with the public. In some cases, it also helps farms and ranches develop new tourist-service businesses, like guest ranches, trail rides, and campgrounds. By generating new revenue, these businesses improve the odds that farmers and ranches will be able to continue preserving the scenic beauty and natural environment of their private agricultural lands. Visitors are asked to show the same respect for the Hamilton Ranch that its residents, managers, and predecessors have shown, not to litter, and not to venture onto private rangeland.

Montana · United States