Montana's Yaak Valley to remain open space under conservation agreement
Meadow Creek runs through the newly-protected acres before flowing into the Yaak River on the property. (Vital Ground photo)
YAAK, Mont. — An important piece of wildlife habitat in Montana’s Yaak Valley will remain open space after its landowner completed a voluntary conservation agreement with The Vital Ground Foundation earlier this month.
Located along the Yaak River between the communities of Troy and Yaak, the 40-acre site includes the Yaak’s confluence with Meadow Creek, making it a natural movement area for a wide diversity of wildlife — including one of the Lower 48’s smallest grizzly bear populations, according to a press release from Vital Ground Conservation.
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