The historical stone-faced “keep” built into a hill on the Birdseye Ranch. “The keep” was a holding area for locals who were buried on the site; bodies could be held there through the winter until ground thawed.
THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record
Mary Hollow, executive director of PPLT, said in the news release the “need to protect open space for agriculture and wildlife has never been greater,” Hollow said.
PPLT will manage Birdseye Ranch for grazing, seasonal public access and wildlife conservation. The ranch’s native grasslands are home to diverse wildlife, including birds, pronghorn, deer, elk, moose and black bears. PPLT officials said earlier they will continue to pay the property taxes on the land…
Land trust officials said the ACUB program was “integral” to this purchase. The purchase protects open spaces around military installations and preserves the ability to train and prepare soldiers effectively. PPLT has worked with the Army to protect nearly 6,000 acres in Lewis and Clark and Broadwater counties.