Land and Water Protection
We keep public lands and waters wild, connected, and intact.
The Badger-Two Medicine and surrounding areas in the Crown of the Continent ecosystem comprise the heart of one of the wildest, most intact landscapes left in North America, a breathtakingly beautiful region of rugged mountains, vast uncut forests, wind-swept grasslands, and countless miles of crystal-clear rivers and streams.
Today this region faces mounting pressures, especially from increased visitation and recreational use, private land development, and political pressure for greater resource extraction, all of which threaten the region’s ecological integrity and natural beauty.
Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance works to protect public lands and waters from irresponsible development and mismanagement so that natural processes continue unimpaired, native species thrive, and people can experience wild places in a responsible and sustainable way. And because these lands are the traditional homelands of the Blackfeet, Kootenai, Salish and other Indigenous peoples, we support Tribally-led initiatives to protect their sacred sites or culturally-significant places, and to strengthen Tribal leadership in stewardship and management.
Current Priorities
Protecting the Badger-Two Medicine
The Badger-Two Medicine, lands sacred to the Blackfeet Nation, is the largest, most ecologically and culturally significant piece of unprotected public land in the entire Crown of the Continent ecosystem. We are helping build a brighter future for the Badger-Two Medicine and the wildlife and people who call it home.
Recreation and Visitor Use Management
An unprecedented surge in visitation along with new forms of recreation has created significant challenges for land managers in the Crown as well as threatens wildlife and other resources. We identify and advance solutions that protect our treasured public lands and waters while ensuring people can still responsibly enjoy them.
Other Initiatives:
Ninnaastukoo Conservation Landscape
The Blackfeet Nation has undertaken an innovative initiative for the Ninnaastukoo (Chief Mountain) area to restore lands and conserve wildlife, to advance culturally-informed resource management, to protect cultural resources and revitalize cultural practices, and to strengthen cross-boundary collaboration with federal agencies. We are honored to help advance this visionary project.
Preserve Wilderness Lands
The central Crown contains vast tracts of wilderness, public lands that are largely free of modern development or human manipulation where natural processes dominate and wildlife and people can roam. We defend the unique, wild character of designated Wilderness areas and advocate for new designations for deserving, unprotected places.
News
Latest News Related to Land and Water Protection
Draft river management plan for the Wild and Scenic Forks of the Flathead River finally released
Forest Services to host public info sessions on February 17th or 18th and accepting public comment on the draft plan through March 13th.
GTMA joins Wild Idea podcast, talks importance of Roadless Rule to the Badger-Two Medicine
Executive Director Peter Metcalf joined Blackfeet leader Terry Tatsey to explore the ecological and cultural significance of the Badger-Two Medicine and why retaining the Roadless Rule is critical to protecting this cherished landscape and others like it.
Roadless Rule FAQ
The Roadless Rule FAQ answers common questions about this landmark conservation policy and its importance to Montana’s national forests. Learn what the Rule protects, why it was adopted, and what’s at stake if it is rescinded.