STEVENSVILLE — Conservation easements are becoming more common across Montana as landowners look to preserve their properties for future generations.

Whether it be conserved for public access, wildlife habitat, or to stop development, many are choosing this form of preservation. MTN’s Emily Brown visited a ranch in Stevensville that's working to keep Bitterroot agriculture alive.

Ravalli County has been synonymous with ranching for centuries. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that between 2017 and 2022 , the Bitterroot Valley has lost more than 150 farms and over 40,000 acres in farmland.

Watch the video to learn more about Bolin Ranch in the Bitterroot Valley: Conservation easement protecting working agriculture on historic Stevensville ranch

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