320,000 Acres of Forest Protected in Landmark Deal
nature.org — In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species.
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