Smoke in the Hills - PPLT

The Forest Service is taking advantage of the weather to get some prescribed burning done south of town starting today. You may see smoke south of the South Hills trails system if they are able to burn. Burning is the second stage of the thinning they’ve been doing throughout the South Hills. The thinning and burning is good for the health of the forest and will help slow any potential wildfires. We have to deal with some smoke now to avoid a lot of smoke later and to keep our town safe from wildfires. I’ll take that deal.

Land Acknowledgment

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.