Open Land Month in Montana

Montana has a lot of open and public lands and July is Open Land Month there.  The point is to encourage Montana residents to reaffirm their way of life and get out and enjoy the open country that is so much a part of that life.  The project has a long list of sponsors and partners including:

• Montana Office of Tourism
• Montana Association of Land Trusts
• Travelers for Open Land
• The Nature Conservancy
• Big Sky Montana
• Red Ants Pants Music Festival

The website openlandmt.org is a hub of events.    Organizers are encouraging photo, art and story submissions about the Montana way of life and the importance of open lands.  They also offer a calendar and map of events going on across the state during July.

If you happen to be in Montana or going there this month,  be sure to check out the events calendar and participate. Probably the biggest event is the Red Ants Pants Music Festival with a great array of outstanding talent that you won’t want to miss, all presented outdoors under the Big Sky.

If you would rather just get a feel for what’s going on, visit  the Open Land Month Facebook page for a running update on the fun in Montana.

Here’s a little bedtime story featuring the Montana way of life:

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