American Prairie's second-largest purchase surpasses half a million acres
American Prairie said Dec. 4 it has grown the private and public land leases it manages to more than half a million acres, “a new milestone,” with the acquisition of a property in Phillips County “that is in a priority area for the conservation organization’s mission and goals,” according to a news release from the organization.
This latest acquisition is in the foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains and totals 51,731 acres, including 2,557 deeded acres and 49,174 leased acres, making it the second-largest purchase in the nonprofit’s 23-year history.
The property borders the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) to the north, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument to the east, and is located just one mile off Highway 191. It is also adjacent to American Prairie’s Mars Vista unit, allowing for the expansion of that property, which is home to the organization’s popular Antelope Creek Campground.
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