American Prairie announced in September 2025 the acquisition of the Anchor Ranch and two other properties in Blaine County. (Provided by American Prairie)

American Prairie announced this week it has acquired the Anchor Ranch, its second-largest land purchase to date, and it has reopened access to nearly 50,000 acres of public land in “a special area of the Breaks.”

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure an important piece of ecologically and culturally significant land,” said American Prairie CEO Alison Fox in a statement. “But this acquisition is equally important as a way to return public access to the people so they can explore, hunt and recreate on land that’s been off limits for many years.”

American Prairie launched in 2001 with a mission to ensure 3.2 million acres

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