I am the sixth generation of my family to call Montana home. My great great great grandma came to Montana on a wagon in 1866, and my family has been in Montana ever since. From my family, I’ve learned to love this place and become aware of our human connection to the land.   

Protecting the environment, protecting our home, is a Montanan value that has never lost its strength. The belief that nature belongs to all of us is ingrained in our hearts, our communities, and even our state constitution. Preserving nature has never been a political issue: it’s always been a common value among Montanans regardless of party.