In 2020, Prickly Pear Land Trust acquired two properties in East Helena – The Grove and Prickly Pear Park – and transformed them into public parks and outdoor classrooms. East Helena High School students explore watershed health and conservation science just steps away from their school. We’re inspiring the next generation to understand and protect the wildlife and ecosystems in their own backyards.
High school students
East Helena School District
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
AgCorps
Watershed health
Land stewardship
Conservation science
Prickly Pear Land Trust recognizes that the lands we conserve are the traditional and contemporary territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfeet), the Sélish (Salish), the Ktunaxa (Kootenai), the Métis (Little Shell Chippewa), the Apsáalooke (Crow), and the Shoshone-Bannock peoples. The Indigenous Nations who continue their connections with this ground, these waters, and all creatures have always and will always be the original stewards of the land. PPLT prioritizes Indigenous partners and actively seeks projects that respect their cultures, honor their values, and create a collaborative conservation vision.
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