Falls Creek Project Land Acquisition

completed

The Falls Creek Project is a 160-acre land acquisition near Troy, Montana, that conserves key habitat for grizzly bears and other wildlife while providing public recreation access to the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. The land was purchased by the nonprofit Vital Ground Foundation using grant money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and transferred to the Kootenai National Forest for management. The project protects aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitat, maintains water quality, and prevents development along Savage Lake, ensuring continued public access for activities such as hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and winter sports.