In one of the largest conservation purchases to date, Plum Creek (PCL) completed the sale of a huge swath of Western Montana to the U.S. Forest Service and Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department. Swiss philanthropist Hansjorg Wyss jump-started the deal with a $25 million donation that he subsequently upped to $35 million. Other funding sources included the State of Montana, which contributed $65 million, and the Department of Agriculture, whose $250 million expenditure was arranged by Sen. Max Baucus.
Landmark Sale of 310,000 Acres Completed
Tagged with: Conservation, Montana, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, timberland
Posted in Montana, Regional News, Timber, West
Posted in Montana, Regional News, Timber, West
Eric, I saw you today on Fox Business. GREAT JOB Well Done